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UAlbany undergraduate researcher Katelyn Jacques smiles while wearing a lab coat inside UAlbany's Paleoclimate Lab.
Showcase 2026: Tracking Algal Blooms Through Lake Mud
Katelyn Jacques, a sophomore environmental studies major, is leading a project exploring the history of algal blooms at Long Pond in Grafton Lakes State Park. Her work will be on display at Showcase 2026.
Headshot of Paul Roundy, professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences.
Ask an Expert: What is El Niño and why is everyone talking about it?
Atmospheric Science Professor Paul Roundy studies how interactions between the tropical ocean and atmosphere influence global weather, including El Niño.
A child conducts a science experiment at ETEC during STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
UAlbany Welcomes Community for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany welcomed hundreds of students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
A young student holds up a beaker at STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
UAlbany Welcomes Capital Region Students for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany will welcome students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday, April 11, for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
A man with his back to the camera holds a chainsaw in one hand while standing next to a pile of fallen limbs and other debris on a bright, sunny day.
Brian Tang: The Costs of Living Weather Blind
For decades, the U.S. country has wisely invested in the pieces needed to improve forecasts — collecting observations, performing research and developing more capable computer models. Much of this work is performed and funded through government agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
An aerial shot of a fenced in weather station featuring a 10 meter tower and solar panels against a backdrop of a lush green field and mountains in the distance.
UAlbany Lauds Assembly Support for NYS Mesonet
Built, operated and maintained by the University at Albany on behalf of New York State after Superstorm Sandy, the NYS Mesonet last year celebrated 10 years of watching the skies over New York.
UAlbany students prepare a weather balloon for launch from the ETEC parking lot.
UAlbany Students Join International Project to Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting
Student teams from each institution are launching weather balloons during active storm events to collect data that can help improve understanding of atmospheric rivers and other high-impact weather systems.
An attendee holds up the WISER North American Forecasting model one-pager at the WISER annual meeting.
UAlbany, UConn Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience
The initiative, called the North American Forecasting Weather, Outage, Load & Damage Initiative, will create a scalable outage-prediction model to forecast system failures across the United States and Canada.