News Center Archive

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The Engagement Ring: Amy Nitza discusses expanding access to mental health through AI
podcast Engagement Ring Jan 21 2026
UAlbany leadership visits India to sign agreements and establish collaborations with local schools and universities
UAlbany Expands Global Collaboration During Visit to India, Launches Strategic Partnership with Ramaiah University
The University at Albany developed new international academic and research collaborations during a multi-city visit to India last week, highlighted by the launch of a new strategic knowledge partnership with Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) and visits to local schools and universities.
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The Short Version: In the Fly of the Beholder, with Biology's Max Turner
The Short Version with Max Turner
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The Short Version Returns: In the Fly of the Beholder
With the assistance of a fly-sized movie theater and treadmill, of sorts, Assistant Professor Max Turner and his students track how neurons in the fly brain react to visual stimuli, how that translates to movement and what we can learn from fruit flies in the quest to better understand the human brain and how it's impacted by disease.
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Engineering, Life Sciences Lead R&D Growth at UAlbany
UAlbany’s nearly $472M in 2024 R&D more than doubled the number the University reported in the NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey in 2023, driven largely by the return of the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering and its semiconductor industry R&D partnerships at the NY Creates Albany NanoTech Complex.
Students participate in the New York Hope Disaster Response Exercise at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, N.Y.
Preparing for Disaster: Students Reflect on New York Hope Exercise
The NY Hope exercise, hosted at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, prepares students for future careers in emergency management.
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Thrive UAlbany: A New, Holistic Well-Being Initiative to Support Student Success
The University at Albany is launching Thrive UAlbany, a new campus-wide wellness initiative designed to support students academically, personally and professionally. Thrive UAlbany offers students a central point where they can easily find trusted support and services, such as Health & Wellness Support, Financial Literacy, Career Readiness and Belonging & Connection.