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UAlbany Researchers Reveal Geometry Behind How AI Agents Learn
A new study from the University at Albany shows that artificial intelligence systems may organize information in far more intricate ways than previously thought. The study, “Exploring the Stratified Space Structure of an RL Game with the Volume Growth Transform,” has been published online through arXiv.
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Caring for the Community: 5Q with Clinical Psychology PhD Student Vanessa Aryee
Clinical psychology PhD student Vanessa Aryee is among the team of student clinicians who provide mental health services at the Psychological Services Center. Aryee shared insights on her work at the Center, what she's studying in her latest research pursuits on campus, and how her research informs her approach to care.
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'Goggles and Galleries’ Exhibit Shows Off Student Art Celebrating the Brain
For about a decade, UAlbany's Ewan McNay, who retired this month, prompted students to create "brain art" for extra credit. Before departing, the artworks were displayed at the first "Goggles and Galleries" event designed to encourage creative exploration in STEM fields.
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Dozens of UAlbany Researchers Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
The annual Stanford University report, published through Elsevier, creates a public database of top-cited researchers.
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Study: Cluttered TV Weather Warnings Can Distract from Life-saving Details
A new University at Albany study shows that when weather alerts become too visually complex, people spend less time reading the text that tells them what to do.
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Junior Earns Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service
UAlbany Junior Parmesh Thakoordial was recently named a recipient of the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, a prestigious national program created by former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky to support students committed to careers in the public sphere.
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UAlbany, Downstate Researchers Demo Prototypes for AI-Supported Mental Health Care
At the Global Center for AI in Mental Health's annual summit, held earlier this month at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan, researchers from UAlbany and SUNY Downstate, together with developers from Google and other leading tech companies, debuted prototypes of their latest tools to expand mental health care capacity.
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UAlbany Track and Field Sends Two to NCAA Nationals
Fifth-year standout Louis Gordon broke his own program record in the high jump, and freshman Beatriz Mora Herencia threw the javelin 49.42 meters as both students qualified for the NCAA Nationals following their performances at the NCAA Regionals last week in Jacksonville, Fla.