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UAlbany Students Celebrate LGBTQ History Month
UAlbany students share what LGBTQ History Month means to them.
A young woman with a salmon colored shirt, ponytail and glasses kneels on the floor in front of a glass display case decorated with colorful garlands and pictures of deceased loved ones. She accepts a piece of tape from a young woman with a burgundy head scarf and green blouse who stands above her.
UAlbany Students Celebrate Lost Loved Ones with Day of the Dead Altars
UAlbany students celebrate Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), a holiday widely observed in Mexico and Hispanic cultures around Nov. 1 each year, with the creation of altars decorated with photos and offerings to deceased loved ones.
UAlbany volleyball players Danielle Tedesco (left) and Anna Chalupa taking the swab test in 2021.
UAlbany Gift of Life Hosting Swab Drive to Find Matches for Blood Cancer Patients
Students are hosting a drive next week for people to take swab tests and join their national bone marrow registry.
A line of 13 people standing shoulder to shoulder on a stage in front of a blue screen that reads: "Fall University Address, President Havidan Rodriguez, October 26, 2023."
Six UAlbany Faculty Appointed to New Named Professorships
The new positions were established thanks to the generosity of the Massry family, William Newman ’81 and Linda Ackner-Newman ’83 MSW, and generous bequests from the estate of Margaret Raycheff-Williams ’44 and Roy O. Williams, increasing the total number of named academic positions at UAlbany from four to 16, of which 10 are currently occupied.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 26, 2023) — The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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Study Shows Talking About Products Can Lead to Better Conversations
New research from the University at Albany and Duke University shows how talking about products can be beneficial to conversation and relationship development.
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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Leads $900K DOE Study to Explore Land Surface Effects on Climate
The study, led by Craig Ferguson of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, will run a series of simulations to investigate the impact of surface heat conditions on climate prediction.