News Archive

UAlbany Students Deliver Holiday Gifts Through Northern Rivers Partnership In Albany

This year’s event marked the 12th annual season that UAlbany has collected and delivered busloads of gifts to Northern Rivers’ Albany location for children in need.

‘Climate Heroes’ Honored by Office of Sustainability

A student, faculty and staff member were honored with Terra Awards, which recognize the efforts in advancing sustainable culture at UAlbany. 

Exploring the Potential of AI in Government Decision-Making

Researchers at UAlbany’s Center for Technology in Government have co-authored a study aimed at answering how AI techniques can be used to boost government decision-making by gearing public spending toward increasing GDP, decreasing inflation and reducing income inequality.

UAlbany Office of Sustainability, Center for Leadership and Service Awarded SUNY Leadership Award

The new activity during Welcome Week centers around heightening awareness about the United Nations Global Goals through public and community service.

5 Questions with Faculty: David Hoffman on Alzheimer's Disease

There are steps we can take to reduce risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias.

CEHC Students Use Social Media to Assist NYC Marathon Security Efforts

Three CEHC students recently put their social media monitoring skills to the test during the largest marathon in the world.

School of Social Welfare Receives Award from Spina Bifida Association

The School of Social Welfare received the Spina Bifida Association of New York State’s 2022 “You Make a Difference Award", which recognized the outstanding service of SSW student interns.

NYS Mesonet, COE Researchers Track Historic Buffalo Snowstorm

A multi-day lake-effect winter storm buried parts of western New York over the weekend bringing historic snowfall totals to the Buffalo area — including several New York State Mesonet sites.

UAlbany Students Compete in National Cyber Policy and Strategy Competition

The “Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge” provides student teams with a deeper understanding of the policy and strategy challenges associated with management of a cyber crisis.

EPA Awards $1 Million to UAlbany Researchers for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects

The projects are focused on enhancing air quality monitoring in communities across the U.S. in areas that are underserved, historically marginalized and overburdened by pollution.

Study Finds Immigration Does Not Impact Crime, and Homeownership Corelates to Decreased Theft and Homicide

A study of Guyanese immigration to Schenectady found that increases foreign-born population did not affect neighborhood violent crime or property crime, and that increased homeownership, among all residents, was associated with declines in homicide and motor vehicle theft.

Team Investigates Links Between Childhood Exposure to Violence, Biomarkers and Behavioral Outcomes

A team of interdisciplinary UAlbany researchers from the Depts. of Psychology, Sociology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics have published a new study that surveyed the landscape of research into biomarkers associated with childhood exposure to violence and negative behavioral outcomes later in life.