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University of North Carolina Professor of Mathematics Richárd Rimányi presents his findings at the AMS Fall Meeting at the University at Albany on Oct. 19. (Photo by Cristian Lenart/UAlbany Mathematics)
UAlbany Hosts Prestigious AMS Fall Sectional Meeting
For the first time in 41 years, the University at Albany served as host institution for a meeting of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the preeminent organization advancing research and mathematics education in the United States.
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New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers
A new Center for Health Workforce Studies report indicates that improving access to oral health services in New York requires a broader understanding of oral health needs and the challenges that underserved populations face.
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Albany NanoTech to Host National Semiconductor Technology Center
The news is a major boost for the Capital Region’s high-technology sector and the industry-university partnerships that have helped fuel it for three decades.
A man with an ipad looks down while a weather map of NEw York state appears in the foreground at UAlbany's XCite Lab.
CTG UAlbany Study Examines Role of Technology in Emergency Messaging
Relaying information to the public during emergencies is critically important. However, gaps remain in understanding how technology can and should be used for disseminating messages. A new study from the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) aims to address these gaps, particularly as it pertains to local municipalities.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Partners to Study Factors Behind Contrail Formation
Fangqun Yu, a senior researcher at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has released a new paper that examines the contrail formation process.
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RNA Institute Study Explores Cellular Response to Zika Virus Infection
In a new study published in the Journal of Virology, University at Albany researchers investigated how the human body fights off Zika virus at the cellular level. Their findings illuminate new potential intervention points for therapeutics against Zika, as well as other RNA viruses.