Study: Ancient Tally Sticks Challenge Myths About Money
UAlbany Professor of Anthropology Robert M. Rosenswig's new study shows that tally sticks — independently invented in England, China and the Maya world — were consistently used by state officials to record and cancel tax or tribute obligations.
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientists Awarded $855K NOAA Grant for Water Isotope Research
Researchers are exploring a new method to improve weather and climate forecasts that relies on a tiny but powerful assistant — stable water isotopes.
RNA Institute Researchers Receive NIH Funding to Investigate Fatal Genetic Disorder
UAlbany scientists at the RNA Institute are seeking to understand the molecular mechanisms that drive disease. Kaalak Reddy’s team was recently awarded $420,000 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to advance their work on a rare but fatal genetic disorder that affects the heart and brain.
3rd Annual Research & Entrepreneurship Week to Highlight Bio and Nanotech
The weeklong event brings together faculty, students, researchers and industry leaders to showcase the impact of UAlbany’s research and the power of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Undergrad Research Project Develops Haptics to Assist the Visually Impaired
UAlbany students developed wearable haptic devices that provide navigation assistance to the visually impaired as part of the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering’s 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
Atmospheric Sciences Research Center to Host Conference on Weather’s Impact on Renewable Energy Development and Innovation
UAlbany will convene hundreds of industry experts and decision-makers for its third annual Renewable Energy Pathways Conference, which will focus on weather’s impact on energy development and innovation.
Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide
A new study led by researchers at the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government finds that in some rural and tribal communities, the public library remains the single most important access point for technology, learning and civic engagement — often functioning as the community’s primary link to the digital world.