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UAlbany Study Examines Impact of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles on Mortality in New York
A new study, led by a team of interdisciplinary researchers at UAlbany, has found a link between long-term UFP exposure and increases in mortality in New York, especially among underserved populations.
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Professor Emeritus Returns from 3rd Fulbright Trip to Improve Mental Health Services in Southeast Asia
Bruce Svare, professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at UAlbany, recently completed a five-month stay in Southeast Asia where he was working to improve the field of psychology and mental health services as part of his third visit to the region funded by a Fulbright Scholar Award.
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UAlbany Study: Joint Effects of Thunderstorms and Power Outages Increase Respiratory-Related Emergency Department Visits
A new study led by UAlbany researchers is among the first to examine the joint effects of thunderstorms and power outages on respiratory-related emergency department visits in New York State.
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UAlbany researchers survey AI landscape for Bezos Earth Fund
A team from the UAlbany joined colleagues at Columbia University and GIS firm Esri at BEF’s request to conduct a wide-ranging assessment of the current uses and future challenges and opportunities of employing AI to counteract the harm being done to Earth’s natural systems.
Composite image featuring portraits of the three laureates against a gray background. From left to right: Sen. Neil D. Breslin (Community Laureate), Gloria DeSole ’59, PhD ’69 (Community Laureate), and Elga Wulfert, PhD (Academic Laureate). Sen Breslin is wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, with and American flag behind him. Gloria DeSole is wearing a bark blue jacket with gold trim and a black scarf. Elga Wulfert is wearing a dark blue blazer and striped shirt.
University at Albany Foundation Announces 2024 Citizen Laureates
Senator Neil Breslin, Gloria DeSole, PhD, and Elga Wulfert, PhD, have been named 2024 Citizen Laureates by The University at Albany Foundation.
UAlbany alum Grace Claxton embraces her son, Thyree, while holding a Puerto Rican flag. Claxton is representing Puerto Rico at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
UAlbany Hall of Famer Claxton Embraces Motherhood, Olympics
Entering her second Olympic Games representing Puerto Rico, University at Albany alum Grace Claxton fondly remembers her time as a Great Dane. Eight years after competing in the 400 hurdles at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, much has changed for Claxton as she balances being a new mom with training for Paris.
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In a flash, an iconic image of UAlbany
Mohawk Tower was likely struck by lightning Tuesday when damaging storms unleashed six cloud-to-ground lightning strikes on or near the Uptown Campus within two minutes.