NSA Grant Creates Student Scholarships and Faculty Training in Digital Forensics
A $300,000 grant will support 30 scholarships for graduate students, as well as a training program for faculty new to cybersecurity.
UAlbany Revives a Pathway to Teaching for Undergraduates
After a four-decade hiatus, a direct pathway to the teaching profession has become a reality for undergraduates at the University at Albany.
Training for Social Work during COVID-19
Each year, the University at Albany trains new social workers to be ready to work in a wide variety of settings.
MBA student finishes third in international business competition
Evening MBA student Prachi Bharadwaj competed solo in an international business simulation competition and came home with third prize.
An Uplifting Journey for Graduate Student Erica Graham
Graduate student Erica Graham has charted a distinctive course as she nears completion of her doctorate in nanonengineering. As a student of both the University at Albany and SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Graham's status provided her with the opportunity to study the advance field of silicon photonics, while also co-founding UAlbany's Graduate Students of Color Organization. Through this organization, Graham has helped address issues such as underrepresentation in various graduate programs while providing a supportive environment for her fellow students.
A Grad Student Explores the Psychology behind a COVID-19 Era Video Game Mega Hit
One clear winner during the COVID-19 pandemic has been Nintendo, particularly with its life simulation video game released in March, “Animal Crossings: New Horizons,” selling more than 26 million copies to date, the best showing in the Animal Crossing series and the 28th best-selling video game in history.
Master’s Student from Malaysia Makes the Final 10 for a $1M Global Teacher Prize
Malaysian teacher Samuel Isaiah, a master’s student in Educational Policy & Leadership with a Global Comparative Education Policy concentration, has been named a top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize 2020.
SUNY Student Assembly Elects Great Danes into Leadership
The Student Assembly of the State University of New York (SUNY SA) will be led by Great Danes this academic year.