Graduate School News

Bruce Pollock uses a projector screen and podium to present on heat warning communication.
CEHC Grad Student Presents on Extreme Heat at National Weather Communication Conference
Bruce Pollock is passionate about improving risk communication around extreme weather events — a topic he spoke about last week to a national audience.
A graphic depicts two women laughing and collaboratively imagining.
Psychology Researchers Find Collaborative Imagination Increases Social Connection
The ability to imagine is pivotal for human development, driving creativity and problem-solving. It may also influence our relationship with others, according to new research.
Brian Tang and Kristen Corbosiero stand next to the globe projector in the "Science on a Sphere" room at ETEC.
UAlbany Tropical Weather Researchers Share Thoughts on 2024 Hurricane Season
Forecasters are expecting a busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially kicks off on June 1 and runs through the end of November.
Two smiling young women crouch on a sidewalk next to a blue metal box containing period products. A rainbow and the words “Free” and “Gratis” are painted on the front of the box. A glass window displays period products inside.
School of Public Health Students Address Period Poverty in the Capital Region
University at Albany Master of Public Health students Brynn Watkins and Claire Jennings, together with UAlbany alum Annabelle Reiseler, are expanding access to menstrual products and education throughout the Capital Region.
Students in blue shirts and black leggins perform artistic dance on stage at UAlbany Showcase Day 2024.
Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity Shine at 2nd Annual Showcase
UAlbany held its second annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.
Jacob Schoff and Alexis Candodo pose for a photo behind a wooden podium in the NYS Capitol building. Both are smiling and wearing blue short sleeved shirts. The wall behind them is made of brown stone and green marble.
School of Social Welfare Students Spearhead Legislative Education Advocacy Day 2024
UAlbany Master of Social Work students Alexis Candido and Jacob Schoff played leading roles in organizing the 2024 Legislative Education Advocacy Day at the NYS Capitol, an annual event for social work students to advocate for legislation important to the populations they serve across the state.
Alexis Weber presents her work at the 3-Minute Thesis competition at UAlbany in March.
3-Minute Thesis Winner Weber’s Journey from Student to CEO
Alexis Weber has earned many titles during her time at UAlbany. The fifth-year PhD student from Jacksonville, Fla., recently added 3-Minute Thesis winner to her list of accolades, which also includes being selected for the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
This composite image features two side by side headshots. Emmanuel Edem Adade is at left. Smiling, with a short beard, he is wearing black rectangular-rimmed glasses and a blue denim button down shirt. At right, Jesus Frias smiles in a blue sweater with white stripes. A tree with yellow blossoms is in the background.
UAlbany STEM Faculty Launch ‘Graduate Pathway for Scholars’ Program for PhD Students in Biology and Chemistry
UAlbany PhD candidates Emmanuel Edem Adade and Jesus Frias are the inaugural Fellows in the “Graduate Pathway for Scholars” program, a newly launched initiative for grad students in biology and chemistry who wish to pursue careers in academia.