News Archive

Women’s History Month Celebrated on Campus Throughout March

From Shakespeare to play-doh, birth control to a feminist studies, events all month at UAlbany commemorate Women’s History Month and help the University community continue to inspire inclusion.

WGSS Department Hosting 2024 Capital District Feminist Studies Conference

The day-long conference will include panel discussions on history, politics, power, policy and the future. Speakers and presenters include scholars and faculty from UAlbany as well as Columbia, Colgate, Skidmore, RPI, Siena and Russell Sage, as well as students and activists.

Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications

The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

CTG UAlbany Students Using AI to Help City of Schenectady Track Government Resources

UAlbany students Michelle Leon Vasquez, Tyler Jardine and Kelvin Cai are getting a first-hand look at how artificial intelligence can be used to improve the lives of individuals. They are working side-by-side with the University’s Center for Technology in Government to assist the city of Schenectady in monitoring the use of city assets.

UAlbany Climate Scientist Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Resiliency of Coastal Power Grids

The project is among eight funded by NIST to support disaster resilience research across the nation.

CEHC Researcher Aims to Improve Global Security of Small Modular Reactors

The technology has the potential to make nuclear power plants quicker, cheaper to build, and safer to operate.

State Weather Risk Communication Center’s Nick Bassill Featured on Department of Transportation Podcast

Bassill is featured, alongside DOT’s director of Emergency Transportation Operations and Security Programs Bureau Matt Vasilow, to discuss how the two are partnering to help keep New Yorkers safe.

UAlbany to Showcase More than 450 High School Science Researchers Statewide

The Upstate New York Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is among the most prestigious for students to present original research.

UAlbany Launches Merit Pages to Celebrate Student Success

The University at Albany has launched Merit Pages, a single unified platform that allows the University to celebrate student accomplishments in and out of the classroom.

EPA and Congressman Tonko Celebrate $1 Million Awarded to UAlbany Researchers for Air Monitoring Projects

Communities across New York will soon get valuable, real-time data from two community air monitoring projects led by researchers at UAlbany.

Drescher Leave Program Aids Junior Faculty, Professionals in Path to Permanency

The Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Leave Program provides funding for junior faculty in tenure-track positions to take research leaves that can enhance their goal toward tenure. UUP-represented staff can apply for leaves for professional development that will assist in their getting permanent appointment.

American Artist William Wegman is Next Guest of Creative Life Series at UAlbany

American artist William Wegman, best known for portraits of his Weimaraner dogs, is the next guest of The Creative Life conversation series happening tonight at 7 p.m. at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center.