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Computer Science PhD Student at UAlbany Earns Coveted NSF Fellowship
Clark Mattoon is researching the problem of congestion among the many users of the radio spectrum.
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Celebrating Student Research and Creativity at Showcase 2026
Showcase 2026 included more than 1,700 presentations from over 2,600 students, supported by more than 400 faculty advisors.
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Sabotage by design: Protecting critical infrastructure from hidden hardware threats
UAlbany researchers are pioneering new ways to find and neutralize hardware trojans, the insidiously small security threats that may already be embedded in critical infrastructure like the electric grid.
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UAlbany's Computer Science Reboots its BS and PhD Offerings
The changes arose from feedback from students, faculty and industry and are designed to prime graduates for successful careers in both industry and academia.
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Showcase 2026: UAlbany Student Develops App to Help You Avoid Pollution Hot Spots
UAlbany PhD student Md. Reazul Islam developed an app that uses artificial intelligence and a network of smart devices to monitor, predict and map pollution levels, alerting users in real time to areas with hazardous air quality that could damage their health and suggesting alternate routes.
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National Institute Honors UAlbany Dean for Excellence in Engineering Education
As dean of CNSE, Michele Grimm oversees more than 1,270 students and 75 faculty members who conduct research supported by $15 million in annual spending.
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President Rodríguez: University ‘Well Equipped’ to Face Higher Ed Headwinds
The president delivered his Spring University Address to a full house in the Campus Center Ballroom.
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UAlbany Students Receive Hands-On Training in Powering the Grid
A recent workshop offered by NextEra Energy Resources, a global leader in renewable energy and energy storage, gave UAlbany students a hands-on opportunity to test how resilient a microgrid is to outages and disruptions.