‘University at Albany Week’ Airs on WAMC’s The Academic Minute
The Academic Minute features professors at different colleges/universities around the world, keeping listeners abreast of what's new and exciting in higher education research.
SPH Study Finds Link Between Youth Incarceration and Lifetime Suicide Risk
Women incarcerated as youth show a long-term elevated risk for suicide attempts.
Fulbright Scholar Bringing Case Study Approach to Italy
Associate Professor of Business Na Dai was recently selected by the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar. She will be taking her expertise in corporate finance, entrepreneurship and innovation to the University of Naples in Italy during the 2022-23 academic year.
Engineering Students Take on Chemistry Challenge
Students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recently took on the challenge of building force tensiometers – a device capable of accurately testing the strength properties of new materials – for the Department of Chemistry's new materials chemistry wing in ETEC.
Three Years of Excellence Honored at President's Awards Ceremony
After a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, the President’s Excellence Award ceremony returned with an in-person celebration.
Study Finds Variation in Land Use Correlates to Better DNA Health
Higher variation in land use was associated with longer telomere length, meaning those who lived around more varied land had longer “protective caps” on their DNA.
Engineering Solutions for People Living with Disabilities
For UAlbany students Guillermo Mijancos, Joseph Salgado and Michael L. George, engineering is more than just a construction tool. It’s a critical way of thinking about solutions that can benefit our lives. The three electrical and computing engineering majors recently completed their senior capstone project, with a focus on aiding and improving the lives of people living with disabilities.