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School of Social Welfare Senior Named 'BSW Student of the Year'

University at Albany senior Brianna Lennon has been named “BSW Social Work Student of the Year” by the New York State chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

Hobson Shares Insights on Symbolism, Historical Context of Beyoncé's Album Cover

Janell Hobson, professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, discussed the symbolism and historical messages behind Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album cover in an interview with NPR and an article in Ms. magazine.

UAlbany Awards William Kennedy the Medallion of the University

Kennedy — an Albany native who founded the New York State Writers Institute at UAlbany in 1983 and whose work chronicled the hard lives of the city’s poor, often at the hands of its political machine — was selected for his leadership in making Albany a must-visit stop for decades of literary and creative giants.

4th Annual Albany Film Festival to Bring Film Lovers to Campus

The New York State Writers Institute will host the 4th annual Albany Film Festival at UAlbany this Saturday, giving film lovers a chance to see screenings by aspiring student filmmakers and acclaimed directors, as well as panel discussions with industry professionals.

Office of Health Promotion Hosts Month-long Event Series for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Throughout April, the University at Albany’s Office of Health Promotion will host a variety of programs, events and tabling opportunities for the campus community to engage with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Explore this event roundup to learn about the many ways you can get involved.

CEHC Artificial Intelligence Competition Offers Cash Prizes to Student Teams

The top team will receive a $1,000 cash prize, second place will receive $500 and another $500 will be awarded to the team judged “most creative” in their proposed concept.

Tracking the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: A Q&A with Jeff Freedman

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Atmospheric Scientists Link Arctic Sea Ice Loss to Strong El Niño Events

The amount of sea ice that survives the Arctic summer has declined 12.2 percent per decade since the late 1970s and projections show the region could experience its first ice-free summer by 2040.

Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications

The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

Sullivan Award Honors PhD Students in Nanobioscience, Advanced Materials

Students Michael Dolan and Sri Saravana Konganapuram Narasimma Bharathi of UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering winners of the John J. Sullivan Professional Development Award for 2023-24, presented annually to CNSE graduate students to enable experiential and scholarly opportunities within nanotechnology or related fields during their studies.

UAlbany Chemists Develop Method to Confirm mRNA Vaccine Stability

The novel technique employs lasers to probe sealed vaccine vials to determine whether therapeutic agents are active or expired.

New York State Mesonet Launches Total Solar Eclipse Website

As the eclipse traverses New York, the Mesonet will be tracking weather data from each of its network sites, including environmental variables such as wind speed, solar radiation, temperature and relative humidity.