News Archive

Plans for New Weather Innovation, Smart Energy and Resilience Center Draw Energy Sector Leaders to ETEC

UAlbany hosted energy industry executives from more than 20 companies at ETEC this week for a two-day planning meeting that offered an overview of WISER, a newly proposed Industry-University Cooperative Research Center.

Study Examines Racial Disparities Among Women with Syphilis

A new study led by Associate Professor Erika Martin finds an increased risk of syphilis among heterosexually active women, with a particularly high vulnerability among young Black women.

CTG UAlbany Study Examines U.S. Voter Registration Practices

The Center for Technology in Government at the University at Albany recently led an exploration of management, technology and legal environments that shape voter registration in both New York State and across the United States in order to inform their future statewide investments.

Cybersecurity Conference Draws Researchers from Academia, Industry and the Military

The two-day hybrid event convened cybersecurity researchers and practitioners to explore innovative solutions for addressing complex cybersecurity problems through keynote presentations, workshops, plenary sessions and poster presentations.

Boor Sculpture Studio Celebrating 20 Years

Created with generous funding from Terri Boor, UAlbany's creative and fabrication space continues to inspire the next generation of artists.

5 Questions with Faculty: Ryan Irwin

History professor explores global governance and decolonization, when he's not adventuring on a quest with his family.

Tillman Extolled by American Academy for Fiction and Writing Mastery

For her achievements both as a writer of fiction and literary and cultural criticism Lynne Tillman was named last week the winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Katherine Anne Porter Award, “to a prose writer whose achievements and dedication to the literary profession have been demonstrated.”

Rockefeller College to Host Panel on Education and Employment Pipelines for Refugees

“Building Higher Education and Workforce Pipelines for Resettled Refugees” will address education and employment hurdles and opportunities for refugees.

President Rodríguez, UAlbany receive Empire Whole Health Hero Award

The Empire Whole Heroes Awards honor Capital Region residents who have shown remarkable commitment to the revitalization of the Capital Region.

UAlbany Recognized for Support of First-Gen Students

The University received designation as a First-gen Forward institution from NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and the Center for First-generation Student Success.

A School of Ed Project Looks to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth of Color

A pilot project of the School of Education and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion set out last fall to promote improved academic outcomes for children and youth of color of color. Continuing throughout the 2021-22 year, the program also provides opportunity for leadership among people of color high school age and beyond.

Economics Study: Workers without STEM Knowledge were Hit Much Harder by the Pandemic

A study led by a UAlbany economist reveals that workers who use science, technology, engineering and mathematics knowledge on the job had a much easier time retaining and acquiring jobs during the COVID-19 recession.