Geography, Planning, and Sustainability News
Do Trees Really Explode in the Cold? 5Q with Andrei Lapenas
What causes the loud cracking noises that trees sometimes make in extremely cold weather? Andrei Lapenas, a professor in the Department of Geography, Planning & Sustainability, explains this phenomenon.
UAlbany Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Professor Explains Viral “Exploding Tree” Claims
Professor Andrei Lapenas, of UAlbany’s Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability, was featured in a recent NEWS10 report addressing viral claims about so-called “exploding trees” during extreme cold.
UAlbany Unveils Winner of Annual Holiday Card Student Art Contest
Junior Sara Sadaat earned the first-place prize of a $1,500 scholarship and the honor of having her winning submission featured on UAlbany's annual holiday card.
Global Celebration of Geographical Information Systems Recognized at UAlbany
UAlbany students gathered last week with state and local vendors to celebrate the dynamic world of Geographical Information Systems, diving into remote sensing, spatial analysis and the power of geographic data.
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.
Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Professor Catherine Lawson named a Collins Fellow
Catherine Lawson has been named a Collins Fellow, an honor bestowed on teaching faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary devotion to the University over a sustained period of time.
In Fall Address, President Rodríguez Praises Successes During Difficult Times for Higher Ed
The president noted high points, including alum Omar Yaghi being awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry, and the University being recertified for the Seal of Excelencia as well as earning an eighth consecutive Higher Education Excellence and Distinction award.
UAlbany Institute Leads Discussion to Advance Climate Adaptation Across New York
Leaders from the University at Albany’s Institute for Transformational and Ecosystem-based Climate Adaptation (ITECA) and New York State Adaptation Practitioners Network co-hosted a fall convening in Albany.