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A teen boy sits on a theatre stage in front of a red curtain and writes in a notebook.
‘A Forgotten Art:’ UAlbany Writing Workshop Helps Teens Find Their Voice in the Age of AI
A love of writing drew over a dozen teens from around the Capital Region to UAlbany this summer for Discovering Your Voice, a creative writing workshop held July 13-17 and hosted by the Capital District Writing Project, part of UAlbany’s School of Education, and the New York State Writers Institute.
Dylan Repertorio stands in a suit wearing a Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute credential.
UAlbany Summer: Emergency Management Major Lands Spot in Elite Public Policy Institute
UAlbany senior Dylan Repertorio was selected for the Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute.
aerial photo of UAlbany's Uptown Campus
UAlbany Helps Albany Earn Spot on LinkedIn's 'Cities on the Rise' for the Second Year in a Row
The City of Albany ranked No. 12 on LinkedIn's 2026 "Cities on the Rise" list this year, which recognized the University at Albany as one of the region's top employers, reflecting the University's central role in workforce development, alongside advancing research and helping fuel the Capital Region's continued growth.
A woman in a purple shirt stands in a group of children making slime in a park under a pop-up tent
From Slime to Circuit Boards: UAlbany's Summer Bus Tour Kicks Off
The summer bus series UAlbany representatives — faculty, departments and divisions — out on the road to show people in greater Capital Region more about UAlbany, using well-trafficked locations to drive visibility.
A heatwave sunset under a bridge in Astoria Park.
UAlbany Weather Experts Share Insight on Extreme Heat Wave Hitting Northeast
A dangerous heat wave will intensify across most of the central to eastern U.S. this week.
A man wearing a white lab coat and salmon shirt smiles for a portrait in a biology lab.
UAlbany Researcher Awarded $3.9M to Study Cell Response to Wood Smoke — With Implications for Firefighter Health
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Tom Begley is among a team of investigators leading a five-year research project studying how cells respond to naphthalene, a harmful chemical found in wood smoke and other combustion products. Their findings will inform ways to protect firefighters from the harmful effects of smoke inhalation.
Five people wearing white lab coats smile for a group portrait in a brightly lit biology lab. The group is positioned between two rows of lab benches and shelving containing various containers and biology research equipment.
UAlbany Researcher Part of Team Awarded $3.4M to Study How DNA Damage Drives Aging and Cancer
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Tom Begley is part of a multi-institution research team recently awarded $3.4 million from the National Institute on Aging to study how DNA damage accumulates with age and, when left unchecked, can contribute to cancer and other aging-related diseases.