Honors College Students and Faculty Explore the Spaces Between Disciplines
Honors College classes are inherently designed to gather students with different perspectives and work beyond the confines of a single major.
Showcase 2026: Exploring Effects of Social Media on Health Among LGBTQ+ Teens
Clinical Psychology PhD student Jason Choi studies the effects of social media on mental health as a research Fellow at UAlbany’s Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities.
Shine Bright Like a Nanoparticle: Chemistry Senior Talks Rapid Pathogen Detection
Emmett Hanson spent the past several years developing innovative biosensing technologies in the Yigit Lab at the RNA Institute. His work on rapid pathogen detection resulted in two peer-reviewed publications and a PhD position at Stanford.
Changing Lives: Faculty Honored by Their Students for Teaching, Mentoring
Faculty and staff who have made a marked impact on students’ lives were honored last week at the Academic Innovator Awards ceremony.
Showcase 2026: UAlbany Student Develops App to Help You Avoid Pollution Hot Spots
UAlbany PhD student Md. Reazul Islam developed an app that uses artificial intelligence and a network of smart devices to monitor, predict and map pollution levels, alerting users in real time to areas with hazardous air quality that could damage their health and suggesting alternate routes.
Showcase 2026: The Devilish and Feminist Women of Cult Classic Sci-Fi Films
Senior anthropology major Anna Souls is bringing supernatural elements to Showcase Day 2026 with a poster examining how science fiction films portray gender and women's experiences.
UAlbany Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of “We Care” and Prepares for Out of the Darkness Walk Next Week
UAlbany Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of “We Care” and Prepares for Out of the Darkness Walk Next Week