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Photo of Arenal: a major tourist attraction in Costa Rica, and one of the most active volcanos in Central America.
Study: Volcanic Eruptions had Large and Persistent Impacts on Global Hydroclimate over Last Millennium
Results showed that the hydroclimatic response following these large eruptions was often significant and at times persisted for more than a decade.
Professor Edward Hannan, sitting in his office.
SPH Professor Finds Fewer Severe Heart Attack Patients Pursued Treatment During Pandemic
A distinguished professor at the School of Public Health discovered that the number of patients who pursued treatment for a severe form of heart attack dropped significantly in New York State during the pandemic.
JoEllen Welsh, sitting in her lab at the Cancer Research Center.
SPH Professor Receives $1.7M for Breast Cancer Research
With a $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a School of Public Health professor is working to determine how dietary vitamin K affects the progression of breast cancer.
A health professional administers a COVID-19 vaccine to an individual.
Developing Vaccination Strategies to Prevent Worsening Minority Health Disparities
UAlbany researchers released a white paper outlining how states can prevent worsening COVID-19 minority health disparities by developing vaccination strategies intended to counteract longstanding skepticism in minority communities.
Makensy Jabbour, a School of Public Health Student, sits at her desk at the Albany County Department of Health
Great Danes Rise to the Occasion: One Year Later
As the one-year anniversary of the worst pandemic in a century passes, people around the world are reflecting on a public health crisis that saw more than 2.5 million deaths and altered nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The University at Albany is no exception.
UAlbany student writing mathe problems on a chalk board
Pi Day, March Madness and Everyday Mathematics
March 14 — which this year marks both Pi Day (3.14) and the start of March Madness — offers an ideal opportunity to celebrate all things related to mathematics. Indeed, UAlbany's Department of Mathematics and Statistics includes faculty members who study a variety of topics that are integral to our everyday lives.
Students take photo in front of poster at UAlbany awards competition for NYS high school students in science.
UAlbany Symposium to Showcase More than 250 High School Science Researchers Statewide
More than 250 high school science research students and teachers from approximately 40 schools across New York State will be hosted virtually during the 36th Annual Upstate New York Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.