News Center Archive

A group of 11 adult men and women stand in front of the main fountain pond.
ETAP Students Create Mini-Courses to Empower 21st Century Educators
Over the past 15 years, Jianwei Zhang of Educational Theory & Practice (ETAP) has worked with more than 600 graduate students on KNILT, an open-knowledge network that advances productive learning in the 21st century.
Small insert of a smiling Janell Hobson in the corner of an illustration of Harriet Tubman with the words "Tubman200" and "200 years ago, a child was born into chattle slavery. She grew up to become a liberator."
Professor’s Research of Harriet Tubman’s Life and Legacy Spurs Bicentennial Project in Ms.
Janell Hobson was the editor and wrote the introduction to Tubman 200: The Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Project, a month-long commemoration through Ms. magazine, in print and an interactive online site.
Mathias Vuille, Mathias Vuille, professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, stands outside in winter conditions.
Climate Scientist Discusses Global Warming Impacts on the Winter Olympics, Ski Industry
Mathias Vuille, a professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, has studied climate change and glacier retreat in the tropics for more than 30 years.
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A Transformative Artistic Experience Visits the PAC Tonight
Exploring the nature of sight and blindness, light and dark, and what it means to truly see, Blind Visionaries, a production combining the talents of the Seeing with Photography Collective and the Daniel Kelly jazz trio, takes the Performing Arts Center stage tonight at 7:30.
Portrait of David Holtgrave, wearing a black suit and purple tie. He is standing in front of a window with the Albany skyline in the background.
In New Editorial, SPH Dean Cautions that Language Matters with COVID-19
A new editorial co-authored by the dean of the School of Public Health cautions that the specific language used in COVID-19 messaging has great implications in the public’s overall understanding of risks associated with the virus.
In the forefront, Carmen Morano, professor in School of Social Welfare, speaks at a podium during the press conference announcing ACCORD. Other program leaders stand in the background, in front of an ambulance.
Aiding in a Mental Health Response for Mental Health Crises: SSW, SPH Team Receive Additional Funding
Two professors who were tapped to work on a program addressing mental health crises response in the hilltowns of Albany County have won additional funding to expand the work.
A young African American man sits in front of two computer screens at the NYS Emergency Operations Center.
The Case for Data-Driven Decision Making in Government
A new research paper by the Center for Technology in Government at the University at Albany (CTG UAlbany) takes a closer look at how Data-Driven Decision-Making (DDDM) and Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) can be used as a tool to improve government.