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UAlbany Celebrates National First-Generation Week
The University at Albany marked National First-Generation Week with two major events celebrating the experiences and achievements of its first-generation students: the opening of a new First-Generation Scholars Lounge on Nov. 4 and an evening program on Nov. 6.
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UAlbany and Albany Med Health System Launch Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
The four-year program will build capacity for care in the Capital Region while supporting local workforce development
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UAlbany Receives Major Gift to Advance Scientific Research on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The University at Albany has received a transformational endowment gift from longtime businessman Tony Gorman to support cutting-edge physics research on unidentified aerial phenomena.
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Gov. Hochul Announces $50M Life Sciences Expansion for RNA Institute research
The Life Sciences Research Building, which is home to cutting-edge labs where researchers from the RNA Institute blend bench science with AI to help accelerate the development of RNA-based treatments for deadly diseases, will expand by 20,000 s.f.
Alan Wang works with a student on his class project from the Cyber Range lab.
UAlbany’s AI Supercomputer Empowers Future Cyber Defenders
Students are using artificial intelligence powered by UAlbany’s advanced computing infrastructure to create incident response plans and use cases for various cyber threats.
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UAlbany Study Finds Disparities in Risks for Reading Difficulties Emerge by Kindergarten
Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early interventions to support students before they fall further behind. A new UAlbany study reports on disparities in the prevalence of early reading difficulties among U.S. elementary school students.
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Christina Phillips Appointed Interim Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management
Phillips takes over from Zachariah Newswanger, who has served as UAlbany’s associate vice president for facilities management since January 2023.