UAlbany Celebrates World RNA Day, Student Research and New Projects Enabled by Empire AI
The RNA Institute welcomed over 200 attendees to its annual “World RNA Day” celebration. Festivities included lab tours and research presentations to showcase how studying RNA’s structure, function and modifications can unlock new approaches to combatting deadly and debilitating diseases through earlier diagnosis, effective treatments—and potentially cures.
UAlbany Celebrates More than 50 Scholars at Annual Initiative for Women Awards Ceremony
UAlbany celebrated the achievements of over 50 researchers, scholars and professionals across a wide-range of disciplines during the annual 2025 Initiatives for Women (IFW) Summer Celebration, held July 31. With over $30,000 distributed this year, the ceremony reflected the longstanding support UAlbany students, faculty and staff receive from the larger campus community.
Money Names UAlbany One of the Country’s Best Colleges
Money magazine has rated the University at Albany one of the best colleges in the country. One of the most diverse Research 1 institutions in the nation, UAlbany consistently ranks among the top institutions and has been recognized for supporting the social mobility of its students by U. S. News and World Report and the Wall Street Journal.
UAlbany Researchers Awarded $1.65M from Air Force Research Lab for Nano Fabrication, Testing
A team of researchers in UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering has received a three-year, $1.65 million grant to provide fabrication and testing of nanoscale electronic devices for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
UAlbany Summer: Biology Major Explores Proteins that Could Help Speed Wound Healing
George Spencer III is a rising senior majoring in Biology at the College of Arts and Sciences. This summer, Spencer is studying proteins involved in wound healing as part of an internship in the surgery research unit at Albany Medical College.
UAlbany Receives Insight Into Academia Award for Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being
The University at Albany received the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award recognizes institutions that commit to campus-wide integration of mental health initiatives, including accessible services, peer support, emotional resilience, and proactive policy.
UAlbany Summer: Museum Internship Helps Grad Student Find Her Future by Sharing the Past
As a graduate student in UAlbany’s Public History master’s program, Hannah Tompkins is participating in a summer internship at Seward House Museum that will help her build a career centered around making history more available to the public— through exhibitions, archives and museum education.