Department News

UAlbany's Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability is pleased to highlight the accomplishments of alumna Dr. Clare Gaffey, who is now conducting innovative research on Arctic marine ecosystems and investigating how phytoplankton communities are responding to rapid environmental change in the Arctic Ocean.

At Albany Rural Cemetery, where nearly two centuries of history stretch across 467 acres, two University at Albany students are putting interdisciplinary training into practice — developing mapping tools that help visitors navigate the past.

Freshman Sophie Breunig lives life in pink. Thanks to her pastel dresses and fashion sense, her style has made her someone people recognize, even if they don’t know her name.

The title ranks above full professor and is conferred by the SUNY board of trustees to faculty who have made significant contributions to research and scholarship in their respective fields, garnering national or international prominence.

Showcase 2026 included more than 1,700 presentations from over 2,600 students, supported by more than 400 faculty advisors.

University at Albany graduate student Pallav Savaliya has identified a shortage of third spaces in urban life across the United States, particularly for young people.

A UAlbany graduate of the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability, recently published a blog post with Parks & Trails New York exploring the legacy of New York’s late 19th-century sidepath movement.

In a new study published in Planning Perspectives, UAlbany Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning and Collins Fellow Ray Bromley examines how the New York World's Fairs of 1939/40 and 1964/65 helped reshape New York City and its region for generations.