Atmospheric Sciences Research Center News
UAlbany Weather Experts Share Insight on Extreme Heat Wave Hitting Northeast
A dangerous heat wave will intensify across most of the central to eastern U.S. this week.
UAlbany Mobile Air Quality Lab Visits South Colonie Middle School
South Colonie students received a unique science lesson last week when the University at Albany’s air quality lab on wheels rolled into Lisha Kill Middle School.
Landmark State Funding Boosts New York State Mesonet
The $2 million funding marks the first time the state has earmarked operating support for the network, which was built for New York State by UAlbany using federal disaster aid following Superstorm Sandy.
RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact
In just over a year, four groups of UAlbany researchers, students and Capital Region startups have moved through the Research & Innovators Startup Exchange (RISE), exploring what it takes to bring ideas beyond the lab and into the marketplace.
Nature Study: Researchers Use Methane ‘Fingerprints’ to Better Track Global Emissions
A new collaborative study published in Nature Communications used methane isotopologues to trace the origins of recent emissions and how they are changing around the world.
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
In a new study, co-authored by Fangqun Yu of UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, a team of researchers found that modern “lean-burn” aircraft engines still produce the conditions necessary for contrail formation.
Ask an Expert: When Does Spring Actually Start?
June Wang of the New York State Mesonet answers today’s question.
UAlbany Welcomes Community for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany welcomed hundreds of students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.