December 2012 NewsCenter Archive
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UAlbany Center for Technology in Government Report Provides Case Studies, Practical Advice on the Benefits of Opening Data
The Center for Technology in Government (CTG) at the University at Albany/SUNY has released The Dynamics of Opening Government Data, a report analyzing the ways organizations can benefit from opening government. The published outcomes are based on a year-long research project funded by software-industry leader SAP.
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UAlbany Biologist to Develop Framework for Biodiversity Conservation Project in Central Africa
UAlbany biologist Mary Katherine Gonder will conduct a biodiversity conservation project in Central Africa. In collaboration with the National Science Foundation’s Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program, Gonder will develop a framework for protecting Central African biodiversity under climate change.
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UAlbany Hosts Super Seniors Junior FIRST Lego League Expo, December 15
Elementary school children have the opportunity to connect technology and the real world when the University at Albany's College of Computing and Information (CCI) and partners bring a Lego-inspired Expo to the UAlbany Campus Center Ballroom. -
Boor Sculpture Studio Commemorates 10th Anniversary with New Sculpture
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the University at Abany’s Boor Sculpture Studio, artist Cal Lane created "PALL CARGO," a sculpture made from a Vietnam War-era military shipping container. Currently installed in front of the studio, the sculpture will be dedicated at a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 14.
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World of Difference: UAlbany Student Guides Teens at Risk
Public Health doctoral student Dorcey Applyrs is passionate about developing interventions to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the U.S. This shines through in her volunteer work on behalf of African-American adolescent girls with Delta GEMS, a community service project devoted to human welfare.
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University at Albany Celebrates Winter Commencement, December 16
More than 1,000 students will earn their degrees from the University at Albany at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, during winter commencement at UAlbany. Internationally acclaimed author Carol Gilligan and longtime New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John Egan will receive honorary degrees from SUNY. -
New RNA Interference Libraries from Sigma-Aldrich Provide The RNA Institute with Unique Capabilities to Identify Novel Disease Targets
One of the world's leading life science and high technology companies, St. Louis, Mo.-based Sigma-Aldrich, has gifted to UAlbany's The RNA Institute extensive collections of RNA molecules that will allow researchers to target genes of high therapeutic value and identify disease-causing proteins. -
UAlbany Athletes Help Communities in Need
From volunteer bell ringing for the Salvation Army, to fundraising for Leukemia research, to mentoring disadvantaged children, UAlbany student athletes donate more than 2,500 hours of community service annually supporting causes to help those less fortunate in New York’s Capital Region. -
World of Difference: UAlbany Students Support Project Sandy Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, University at Albany students, faculty and staff supported relief efforts in a variety of capacities both at home and afar. Volunteers mucked out homes destroyed by the flood waters, distributed food, water and supplies to hard-hit areas, and raised essential funds.
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150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation: Distinguishing Between Historical Myths and Facts
In January, the United States will honor the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln's executive order to end slavery in America. UAlbany Associate Professor of Women's Studies Janell Hobson offers commentary on the significance of this event for today's society.
