News Center Archive

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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
In a new study, co-authored by Fangqun Yu of UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, a team of researchers found that modern “lean-burn” aircraft engines still produce the conditions necessary for contrail formation.
Chris Thorncroft and June Wang look at Mesonet instrumentation from inside the ETEC yard.
New York State Mesonet Expands Weather Monitoring at Chautauqua Lake Through Jefferson Project Partnership
The New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany is expanding environmental monitoring at Chautauqua Lake through a new partnership with the Jefferson Project, bringing two advanced weather stations on site.
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Study: New York Nurse Production Remains Steady, Pipeline Barriers Limit Growth
A new report from the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences highlights steady production of registered nurses in New York State, while identifying ongoing challenges that may constrain future workforce growth.
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Researchers Examine How AI Chatbots Are Shaping Government Operations
Published in Public Performance & Management Review, the study, “Uncovering the Results of AI Chatbot Use in the Public Sector: Evidence from U.S. State Governments,” is co-authored by UAlbany researchers Tzuhao Chen and Mila Gasco-Hernandez. It draws on interviews with officials from 22 state agencies, offering an empirical look at how chatbot technology is influencing government operations and interactions with the public.
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Study Identifies Pollutant Exposure as Gap in Human Biology Research
Publishing in the American Journal of Human Biology, UAlbany scientists Lawrence M. Schell and Mia V. Gallo outline why measuring pollutant exposure should be a central component of research on growth, development, reproduction and chronic disease.
UAlbany chemist Igor Lednev offers remarks at the International Congress on Biophotonics.
International Conference at UAlbany Shines Light on the Future of Biophotonics
The University at Albany hosted the 2026 International Congress on Biophotonics last week, marking the first time in more than a decade that the event was held in the United States.
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Transactional Intel: Using Banks to Stop Nuclear Proliferation
UAlbany political scientist Bryan Early's latest book, a collaboration with colleague Togzhan Kassenova, explores both the promise and challenges of using the global financial system to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction.