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The front of ASRC's Whiteface Mountain Field Station on a cloudy day.
ASRC Celebrates 50 Years of Research at the Whiteface Mountain Field Station
Located at about 5,000 above sea level, the field station has been collecting cloud water samples for chemical monitoring for more than five decades.
CEAS Dean Michele J. Grimm sits at a table outdoors with a laptop in front of her and a coffee mug.
5 Questions with CEAS Dean Michele J. Grimm
In July of this year, the University at Albany named biomedical engineer Michele J. Grimm as dean of UAlbany's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) after a national search. Dean Grimm offers insights on what lies in store for the future at CEAS.
Sun illuminates a sign that reads "WE MAKE MARINES" against a backdrop of blue sky and palm trees in Parris Island, South Carolina.
'On Posthuman War' Traces Expansion of Military Violence Into Ordinary Life
UAlbany English Professor Mike Hill is out with a new book titled, On Posthuman War: Computation and Military Violence, which traces the unseen expansion of military violence in recent decades from traditional battlefronts to the concept of the human being itself. Published by the University of Minnesota Press in August, the book draws on counterinsurgency field manuals, tactical manifestos, data-driven military theory and war archives to explore how human-focused concepts such as identity, culture and cognition have been weaponized in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
A smiling UAlbany graduate holds up her smartphone to take a selfie at Commencement surrounded by a cloud of airborne purple and gold confetti, with the words "Year in Review 2022" in a purple box at the bottom left of the photo.
Reflecting on Greatness: UAlbany's 2021-22 Year in Review
The University's new 2021-22 Year in Review website highlights some of the most "significant, inspiring, and fascinating stories" that emerged from UAlbany between September 2021 and September 2022.
A group of seven people stand in front of a screen at the Association of Public Land-Grand Universities holding a plaque naming UAlbany as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.
UAlbany Recognized for Innovation & Economic Prosperity
In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the University at Albany has been designated an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).
oan Solotar, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, speaks with UAlbany President Havidán Rodríguez during the 6th Annual Massry Lecture on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Massry Center for Business at UAlbany.
Blackstone’s Joan Solotar, ’86, Delivers Massry Lecture
A staunch supporter of UAlbany who championed the University’s Blackstone Launch Pad initiative, UAlbany graduate Joan Solotar, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, delivered the 6th Annual Massry Lecture on Friday, Oct. 28.
Baby wearing a dark shirt with star pattern reclines on a white, furry blanket.
UAlbany Public Health Experts Discuss Surge in RSV Cases
Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, a common respiratory virus that can cause severe breathing problems for babies and older adults. UAlbany public health experts weigh in.