College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

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Students Study Film Censorship History at the NYS Archives
UAlbany students in the Film Studies minor received a rare hands-on look at the history of American cinema — not through a textbook but through original scripts, production files and censorship records housed in the New York State Archives.
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LZ Sets a World’s Best in the Hunt for Galactic Dark Matter
The latest results from the groundbreaking LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment have set a new world-leading standard for dark matter detection sensitivity. UAlbany researchers Cecilia Levy and Matthew Szydagis are part of a team of more than 250 scientists who collaborated on the latest findings, presented today in a scientific talk at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
UAlbany students celebrate the filming of The College Tour with host Alex Boylan and UAlbany mascot Damien, the Great Dane
UAlbany Featured in Season 15 of The College Tour Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
The University at Albany is featured in season 15 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan and Lisa Hennessy, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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The Short Version: What AI can, and can't, tell us about the weather
Kara Sulia of UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center talks about how artificial intelligence can help us see weather differently and what she doesn't yet trust it to understand about the complex physical forces driving the atmosphere.
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Chemistry Professor Honored with Prestigious American Chemical Society Award
UAlbany’s Marina A. Petrukhina has won the 2026 George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry, an American Chemical Society award that recognizes outstanding research achievements and success in training the next generation of chemists.
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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.
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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.
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Japanese Trade Shock Linked to Higher Mortality Among Black Americans, New Study Finds
A new study led by the University at Albany finds that rising Japanese import competition during the 1970s and 1980s contributed to significant increases in mortality among Black Americans, especially from cardiovascular disease and drug-related causes.