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UAlbany Study Finds Disparities in Risks for Reading Difficulties Emerge by Kindergarten
Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early interventions to support students before they fall further behind. A new UAlbany study reports on disparities in the prevalence of early reading difficulties among U.S. elementary school students.
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UAlbany Spinoff Secures New Funding in Bid to Transform Biotechnology
UAlbany’s Professor Scott Tenenbaum, CEO of UAlbany spinoff company sxRNA Technologies, Inc., brought in over $625,000 in new awards to the company in 2025. With the help of this new funding, the company is positioned to advance their technology for applications in medical research, pharmaceutical production and the development of new precision therapeutics.
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New Podcast Spotlights Short Talks on Big News and Big Ideas
The Short Version is a weekly podcast from UAlbany's Office of Communications and Marketing featuring brief conversations with the makers, knowers and doers on campus. Look for new episodes every Wednesday on Simplecast, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Study: Cluttered TV Weather Warnings Can Distract from Life-saving Details
A new University at Albany study shows that when weather alerts become too visually complex, people spend less time reading the text that tells them what to do.
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Solving Biotech Pain Points with RNA Switches: Q&A with Doctoral Student Tia Swenty
Doctoral student Tia Swenty shares insights on her path to nanobiotechnology, the problems she is working to solve, and how thoughtful market research can inform the pursuit of science for real-world impact.
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Celebrating Early Career Researchers Across the Life Sciences
The 16th annual Life Sciences Research Symposium brought together research trainees from across three UAlbany colleges, and the Capital Region, to share their latest findings, connect with peers and explore opportunities for networking with senior faculty.
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UAlbany, VCU to share $6.5M to Launch Muscular Dystrophy Research Center
With this award — one of just six in the nation — UAlbany and VCU will receive $6.5 million over five years to establish the center under the leadership of UAlbany’s Keith Hynes Endowed Professor in STEM Andy Berglund, director of UAlbany’s RNA Institute, and Dr. Nicholas Johnson, director of VCU’s Center for Inherited Muscle Research.