Geography, Planning, and Sustainability News
Global Celebration of Geographical Information Systems Recognized at UAlbany
UAlbany students gathered last week with state and local vendors to celebrate the dynamic world of Geographical Information Systems, diving into remote sensing, spatial analysis and the power of geographic data.
Dozens of UAlbany Researchers Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
The annual Stanford University report, published through Elsevier, creates a public database of top-cited researchers.
Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Professor Catherine Lawson named a Collins Fellow
Catherine Lawson has been named a Collins Fellow, an honor bestowed on teaching faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary devotion to the University over a sustained period of time.
In Fall Address, President Rodríguez Praises Successes During Difficult Times for Higher Ed
The president noted high points, including alum Omar Yaghi being awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry, and the University being recertified for the Seal of Excelencia as well as earning an eighth consecutive Higher Education Excellence and Distinction award.
UAlbany Institute Leads Discussion to Advance Climate Adaptation Across New York
Leaders from the University at Albany’s Institute for Transformational and Ecosystem-based Climate Adaptation (ITECA) and New York State Adaptation Practitioners Network co-hosted a fall convening in Albany.
UAlbany Students Plant Trees Along South Pearl Street in Albany
Over the summer, UAlbany students prepared and planted more than 200 urban trees, including many along South Pearl Street in Albany.
UAlbany Launches Student-Run Tree Nursery to Improve Urban Forests
Ahead of Earth Day, the University at Albany announced funding for a new student-run tree nursery that will help boost climate resilience and urban forestry in the Capital Region.
5 Questions with Rui Li: Exploring Geographic Information Systems
We caught up with Rui Li to learn about his background and the future of geospatial technologies.