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Superintendent James poses in front of a wall with a painting of a palm tree and blue sky. James is smiling and is wearing a dark gray mock turtleneck sweater with a wooden button at the neck.
UAlbany Alum Steven G. James Named Superintendent of the New York State Police
James majored in psychology at UAlbany before starting a career in law enforcement that has spanned more than three decades
UAlbany students participate in a hackathon at ETEC on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Hackathon Brings Students Together for Gaming Challenge
Motivated by their passion for gaming, technology and camaraderie, students from UAlbany IEEE hosted the first ever “Hack-a-Damien” from April 12-14, featuring a 24-hour gaming competition, technical workshops and a vendor fair.
UAlbany students pose alongside the faculty members they have nominated for the 2024 Spark and Torch Awards.
Transformational Teaching Honored at 2024 Spark & Torch Awards
The Campus Center Board Room heard heartfelt speeches, rounds of applause, and even brought a few to tears at UAlbany's annual Spark and Torch Award ceremonies.
Jordan Due sits at the NEWS10 ABC anchor desk in a pink blazer.
Meet Albany’s New Broadcast Meteorologist: A Q&A with Jordan Due
Jordan Due, a student in UAlbany's Applied Atmospheric Science master’s program, can now be seen on Saturday nights on NEWS10 ABC, Albany’s local ABC affiliate, sharing her passion for all things weather.
UAlbany CNSE students are helping people living with disabilities in New York by creating a device to help them sort mail.
Engineering Students Aid Workers with Disabilities
Engineering students Shak Williams, Jordan Jung and Jacob Bruno have built a device designed to aid New Yorkers living with disabilities who work at a mail sorting facility through the Center for Disability Services.
Participants line up for the 2023 Out of the Darkness Walk at UAlbany’s Entry Plaza. In front, seven smiling students hold a blue banner suspended on a wooden rod that says: "American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Capital Region New York". The sky is cloudy and the Massry Business School can be seen in the background.
CAPS to Host 14th Annual 'Out of the Darkness' Walk for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention
UAlbany will host its 14th annual "Out of the Darkness" walk on Sunday, April 21 at noon. Coordinated by UAlbany’s Counseling and Psychological Services, the event will include tabling, a brief speaker program and remembrance ceremony and 1.5-mile walk.
CEHC Instructor Claire Thomas stands in the middle of students wearing Meta Quest 2 headsets in front of a projector screen inside a computer lab at the Science Library.
Showcase 2024: Virtual Reality in the Classroom
A new course at CEHC is empowering the next generation of metaverse creators.