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Even when classes are not in session, University at Albany students find ways to gain valuable experience through a variety of summer internships, research, volunteer, and other applied learning opportunities.

The University at Albany continues to be recognized as one of New York State’s top colleges, renowned for its contributions to the public good, according to Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings. UAlbany was ranked first among SUNY campuses, No. 7 among New York State institutions and No. 78 nationwide.

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.

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.

In the rolling countryside of the northern Yucatán, a team of researchers led by UAlbany anthropologist Marilyn Masson has brought to light the story of Hunacti — a short-lived 16th-century mission town whose stone streets and Spanish-style church mask a deeper narrative of relentless persecution, resilience and a quiet adherence to Maya religious traditions.

University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound — manganese diboride — that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient.

The research team received $549,943 from the National Science Foundation to lead a project focused on using virtual reality to reduce disaster vulnerabilities for older individuals and others who are disproportionately affected.