News Archive

Great Danes Take Aim for Sports Success

The University at Albany Great Danes are readying for success on the court and on the field as their seasons and postseasons kick into high gear.

UAlbany Crowned Winner of Fall 2021 ECAC Esports Commissioner’s Cup

The award recognizes the program that achieved the most success across all the video games sponsored by the conference.

Discarded Electrical Items Pose a Health Threat, School of Public Health Study Finds

Used and discarded electrical items, which contain more than 1,000 harmful substances, are often transported to large sites in African countries where they are repurposed or discarded to landfills.

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: 5 Questions with Nadieszda Kizenko

A Russian and East European history expert with long family ties to Ukraine, Belarus and the influence of Russia, assesses the roots of Ukrainian resistance.

Lead Exposure and Maternal Depression Together Contribute to Negative Birth Outcomes, Study Finds

Pregnant women who have depression and had higher levels of lead exposure were more likely to have negative birth outcomes, SPH study shows.

Public’s Response to Police Presence Heavily Tied to Race, Studies Show

Two studies from SCJ Associate Professor Justin Pickett indicate that race is a major factor determining whether Americans fear or trust police.

Study: Increase in Condom Use Has Potential to Significantly Decrease New HIV Infections

An increase in condom use could prevent one in 11 new HIV infections among adolescent males who have sexual contact with other males, according to a data modeling study out of the School of Public Health.

UAlbany, IBM Announce New Partnership to Research Weather and Climate Impacts on Water, Transportation and Renewable Energy Systems in New York

The project adds to a growing relationship between IBM and the University's weather and climate researchers.

UAlbany Contributes to $15M Research Network to Address Food Waste

As the U.S. moves toward an ambitious goal to significantly reduce food waste by 2030, a team at the School of Public Health is conducting work as a part of a multiscale research network to make the food system sustainable, equitable and resilient.

Study: Incentives Key to Driving Transition to Mobile Payments

University at Albany Assistant Professor of Economics Chun-Yu Ho has recently led a study examining the adoption of mobile payments. Publishing in Management Science, Ho and his colleagues found that consumers are more likely to use mobile payment methods when they receive price incentives for doing so.

Climate, Weather and Emergency Preparedness Researchers Launch New Scholarly Community

A new research and scholarly community is partnering UAlbany’s weather, climate and emergency preparedness scientists to tackle some of the greatest existential threats facing mankind.

ASRC Air Quality Researcher Leads Project to Help Reduce Methane Emissions in New York

The project is supported with $548,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through its Environmental Research Program.