Distinguished Librarian Offers Insight on America’s Growing Fake News Problem
While most of us believe we can sniff out fake news, a new study has found that as many as three in four Americans are overestimating their ability – and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are to share misinformation.
LGBTQ Rights in Southeast Asia Slow to Improve
Professor Meredith Weiss's article in the Melbourne Asia Review finds that despite some improvement, members of the LGBTQ community across Southeast Asia continue to suffer from harsh laws and punishments.
Izapa and the Development of Early American States
Professor of Anthropology Robert Rosenswig discusses how early American kingdoms mirror similar ancient communities found in the Iron Age and Medieval Europe in a new article for American Anthropologist – pointing to how the hundreds of thousands of smaller states that have existed over time played a role in shaping the world we live in today.
ALS Research Partnership Showing Promising Results
Research on a potential therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that’s taking place in a UAlbany chemistry lab on campus is showing promising results.
Chung Awarded Fulbright to Study Effects of Coronavirus and Racial Backlash on S. Korean Students
Professor Angie Chung of Sociology wins the prestigious award to teach and conduct research this coming year in South Korea.
Engineering Students Present Senior Capstone Projects
CEAS graduating seniors presented on their year-long capstone design experience, where teams of students propose, design, build, test, demonstrate, present and fully document a working prototype of a sophisticated electronic system.
UAlbany Celebrates Unique Commencement with Classes of 2020 & 2021
New graduates have officially joined the ranks of 190,000 proud alumni worldwide after a week-long series of festivities to celebrate both the Classes of 2020 and 2021.