News Center Archive

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Brian Tang: The Costs of Living Weather Blind
For decades, the U.S. country has wisely invested in the pieces needed to improve forecasts — collecting observations, performing research and developing more capable computer models. Much of this work is performed and funded through government agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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AI Plus Symposium Examines Tech's Impact on Education
UAlbany hosted a national gathering of academics, educators, students and professionals for its inaugural AI Plus Symposium, held March 6-8. The event explored the transformative potential and challenges of artificial intelligence in education.
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UAlbany Lauds Assembly Support for NYS Mesonet
Built, operated and maintained by the University at Albany on behalf of New York State after Superstorm Sandy, the NYS Mesonet last year celebrated 10 years of watching the skies over New York.
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Study Finds Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings Vary Widely State to State
A key finding was that New York has the lowest rate of police shooting per 100,000 residents across all racial and ethnic groups, with rates that were between 50% and 80% lower than the national averages.
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UAlbany, Rutgers Researchers Develop Early-Warning Model to Predict Toxic Social Media Storms
Researchers at the University at Albany and Rutgers University have developed an early-warning framework that can predict harmful social media interactions before they erupt, paving the way for interventions that can minimize harm and make platforms safer for users.
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CNSE is Making Albany a Hub for Photoresist Innovation
High-performance photoresists — the thin chemical films used to make patterns on silicon wafers with almost impossibly small wavelengths of light — are essential to manufacturing newer, faster and more efficient computer chips, and University at Albany researchers are making New York a global hub for photoresist innovation.
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5 Questions with Richard Perez: The Path to a Clean Energy Future
University at Albany researcher Richard Perez has spent more than four decades studying solar energy technology, including its important role in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.