News Center Archive

Three students stand indoors in front of a shredding machine and bypass that they created.
Engineering Solutions for People Living with Disabilities
For UAlbany students Guillermo Mijancos, Joseph Salgado and Michael L. George, engineering is more than just a construction tool. It’s a critical way of thinking about solutions that can benefit our lives. The three electrical and computing engineering majors recently completed their senior capstone project, with a focus on aiding and improving the lives of people living with disabilities.
Melting icebergs in the Arctic Ocean.
Study: Diminishing Arctic Sea Ice Has Lasting Impacts on Global Climate
As the impacts of climate change are felt around the world, no area is experiencing more drastic changes than the northern polar region.
A young boy stands in front of a crowd of children, all wearing Don't Deport My Mom teeshirts.
A Sociologist Assesses How Immigration Enforcement Affects Children Over Time
For the first time, a study explores the dynamics of immigration enforcement that shape children's lives over time. Led by Joanna Dreby of Sociology and two UAlbany colleagues, the research is published in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Curling blue and brown strands of genetic riboswitches.
In Published Study, Chen Lab Elevates Understanding of Genetic Expression
An RNA Institute professor and his two lab mates aid in finding a key to how changes in RNA structure occur and switch genetic expression from ‘on’ to ‘off,’
Professor Berman at a podium, wearing glasses, a brown jacket and purple tie, and a flower in his lapel.
Transformational Teaching Honored in Annual Torch Award
English Professor Jeffrey Berman was recognized as the 2022 Torch Award Professor, along with three outstanding nominees: Associate Professor Rita Biswas, Lecturer Marcie Newton and Associate Professor Matthew Szdagis.
COE's Nick Bassill displays a new dashboard to help school districts with weather-related closing decisions.
New York Budget Boosts UAlbany’s Center of Excellence Funding to $1 Million
The increased funding will be used to help New Yorkers tackle increasingly extreme weather events.
heashots of four students are above, and four more below a logo that says Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
Eight Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
Eight outstanding UAlbany students will be honored Tuesday with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, which is the highest award SUNY bestows. Chancellor’s Award winners are selected for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service or the arts.