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Laptops connecting to gaming controllers sit on a table inside the ETEC shared training room.
UAlbany Partners to Bring Global Game Jam to Campus
Global Game Jam takes place at locations around the world, bringing together thousands of people of all skill levels and backgrounds to form teams and create original games.
A row of students compete in Rocket League from gaming PCs inside the UAlbany Esports Arena.
UAlbany Hosts Student Gamers for Empire State Scholastic Esports Invitational
The tournament featured student teams competing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Rocket League tournaments from inside UAlbany’s new 4,000-square-foot esports arena.
The inaugural class of the Semiconductor and Microelectronics Leadership program at UAlbany tour the Albany NanoTech complex. (Photo by Brian Busher)
UAlbany Launches New Semiconductor and Microelectronics Scholarship Program
UAlbany's new Semiconductor and Microelectronics Leadership Program provides scholarships of $5,000 to exceptional high school or transfer students interested in the semiconductor and microelectronics programs at the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering.
Aliyah Melendez, winner of UAlbany's Holiday Card contest, standing with VP Michael Christakis and President Havidán Rodríguez
UAlbany Unveils Winner of Annual Holiday Card Student Art Contest
First place in the 2024 Holiday Card Design Contest went to graduate student Aliyah Meléndez for her design featuring a group of students and a restful Damien enjoying a fresh snowfall in front of the podium with the historic carillon in the background.
UAlbany PhD Student Justin Nhan recently returned from a visit to Intel in September, where he presented his research at a conference.
A Passion for EUV Research Fuels Nhan’s PhD Pursuits
UAlbany graduate student Justin Nhan is a self-described tech enthusiast. Working alongside College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) Professor Kathleen Dunn, Nhan’s research involves EUV lithography, a process central to creating smaller, more powerful computer chips.
Students test games from laptops in a conference room at ETEC.
UAlbany Launches Major and Graduate Program in Game Design and Development
Student gamers at the University at Albany have two new academic programs to help turn their passion into a career.
UAlbany senior field hockey players Alsion Smisdom and Floor de Ruiter standing on alumni field on the UAlbany campus. (Photo by Brent Warzocha/UAlbany Athletics)
UAlbany Athletes Garner Honors for Academic, On-Field Success
UAlbany student athletes have earned plaudits for their success on the field and in the classroom.