Research Shows Having Police in Schools Results in Fewer Fights, But Harsher Discipline
The presence of an SRO is associated with a decline in some forms of school violence and an increase in reported firearm offenses, as well as a direct increase in harsh disciplinary actions by school administrators such as suspensions and arrests by police.
Researchers Examine AI’s role for Improving Government Services
In a new article, CTG UAlbany Director J. Ramon Gil-Garcia and Professor Yi Long of the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law analyze the AI processes currently utilized in China, and if other forms of automation could be better options for ensuring transparency in government services.
Professor Weiss to Direct SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium (SEAC)
The University at Albany has received a four-year $550,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support building a SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium (SEAC). Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy Professor Meredith Weiss will serve as its initial director, while UAlbany history professor Michitake Aso will also work among lead faculty from various SUNY and CUNY schools.
Julie Novkov Named Dean of Rockefeller College
Professor, constitutional scholar and interim dean, Novkov was appointed after a national search.
Seven UAlbany Faculty Win Fulbright Scholar Awards
Seven University at Albany faculty and staff members have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research and teach in their respective fields across Europe, South America, Central America and Asia during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 27, 2023) — The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
Legal Representation at Initial Bail Hearings Linked to Lower Use of Cash Bail
A year-long field experiment that provided public defenders at some initial bail hearings found that having an attorney at these hearings lowered the court's use of cash bail and pretrial detention — without increasing the odds of a defendant not showing up at subsequent hearings.
Study: Tailor Healthcare Messages to Language and Culture of Target Community
Researchers tracked COVID-19 vaccination rates to determine the effectiveness of communications to foreign-born U.S. residents who weren't native English speakers.