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 nanoengineering. 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.
School of Social Welfare Interns Ease Isolation for Older Adults, Veterans During COVID-19
Two School of Social Welfare Internships In Aging graduate interns are helping older adults and veterans stay connected to health care services during COVID-19.
Q&A: COVID-19 Through the Eyes of Social Workers
Three social workers who earned their graduate degree from UAlbany discuss their experiences working through the pandemic.
Information Science Graduate Students Named Touhey Library Equity Fellows
The Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library have selected Johnathan Mata and Seyvion Scott – both Information Science graduate students at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity – as the inaugural Touhey Library Equity Fellows.
SPH students increased access to healthy foods, spread HIV awareness and more this summer
Experiential learning in real-life community settings and applied research is a hallmark of programs at the School of Public Health and the summer during a global pandemic is no exception. Students worked on community-based internships and research that is making a difference locally and even internationally.