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Zuloaga Exploring Effects of Pregnancy and Menopause on Alzheimer’s Risk
UAlbany’s Damian Zuloaga, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, was awarded $300,000 to study how pregnancy and menopause impact Alzheimer’s disease risk. The work aims to shed light on how chemical changes in the brain during these two life events could increase chances of developing Alzheimer's later in life.
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Op-ed: What We Stand to Lose With Federal Cuts to Science Research Funding
UAlbany Vice President for Research and Economic Development Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas writes in a Times Union editorial that cuts in federal funding for research will have repercussions that could last for decades.
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Four UAlbany Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
Distinguished Professor is the highest academic rank in the State University of New York, conferred solely by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
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Psychology Students Partner with Regional Food Bank to Conduct Job Analyses, Offer Recommendations
UAlbany graduate students in the industrial-organizational psychology practicum course work with organizations in the local community to analyze challenges and offer science-backed recommendations. This academic year, for the first time, they partnered with the Regional Food Bank to conduct a jobs analysis.
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Rockefeller Student Explores AI, Government Decision-Making
Rockefeller College PhD student Tzuhao "Howard" Chen first developed a fascination for the inner workings of government as a child growing up in Taiwan.
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UAlbany and FIU Students Present Original Research at VICEROY Showcase
The event brought together students from both institutions to share their original research projects spanning artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicle security and Internet of Things systems.
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Amy Nitza Joins UAlbany to Direct the Global Center for AI in Mental Health
In April, UAlbany welcomed psychologist Amy Nitza to direct the Global Center for AI in Mental Health. In this role, Nitza will lead UAlbany’s involvement in the Center's efforts to develop interdisciplinary AI-based tools to expand access to mental health diagnosis and treatment among underserved communities worldwide.