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Q&A: The Intersection of Mosquito-borne Disease and Climate Change
UAlbany’s Alexander T. Ciota and Oliver Timm share insights on the rise of mosquito-borne diseases, how climate change is affecting mosquito populations and recommendations on how to protect against mosquito-borne disease.
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Aiguo Dai Elected as Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
AGU Fellows are recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance the Earth and space sciences.
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UAlbany Lands $4M DOE Grant to Improve Completion Rates, Reduce Financial Barriers for Students
A $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to support student retention, persistence and graduation rate.
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UAlbany Analysis Finds Mobile Phone Distractions Adversely Affect Learning in Young Adults
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions.
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Massry School of Business Sees Revival of American Marketing Association Chapter
UAlbany faculty and students have brought a chapter of the American Marketing Association back to campus.
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Albany Book Festival to Bring Acclaimed Authors, Book Lovers to Campus
The New York State Writers Institute will host the seventh annual Albany Book Festival this Saturday, bringing a diverse mix of over 30 award-winning, bestselling and local authors and poets to the University at Albany campus.
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Environmental Building Design Earns UAlbany High Marks on the Sustainable Campus Index
The University at Albany was named a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.