
Tracking the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: A Q&A with Jeff Freedman
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Atmospheric Scientists Link Arctic Sea Ice Loss to Strong El Niño Events
The amount of sea ice that survives the Arctic summer has declined 12.2 percent per decade since the late 1970s and projections show the region could experience its first ice-free summer by 2040.

New York State Mesonet Launches Total Solar Eclipse Website
As the eclipse traverses New York, the Mesonet will be tracking weather data from each of its network sites, including environmental variables such as wind speed, solar radiation, temperature and relative humidity.

Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

State Weather Risk Communication Center’s Nick Bassill Featured on Department of Transportation Podcast
Bassill is featured, alongside DOT’s director of Emergency Transportation Operations and Security Programs Bureau Matt Vasilow, to discuss how the two are partnering to help keep New Yorkers safe.

UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Shares Thoughts on El Niño in The Conversation
Paul Roundy explains the impact of El Niño and what to expect through the rest of 2024.

STEM & Nanotechnology Family Day Spotlights Student Learning
UAlbany welcomed K-12 students from throughout the Capital Region on Saturday, Feb. 10 to STEM and Nanotechnology Family Day, where they learned about how nanotechnology is making a difference in our lives through demonstrations, tours and a host of educational activities.
UAlbany Partners with New York State on Weather Risk Communication Center
The first-of-its-kind center will strengthen New York’s decision-making before, during and after severe weather through an annual $1.5 million investment.