College of Arts and Sciences News Archive
A Summer Writing Internship Neatly Follows Max Weissman’s Script
Max Weissman’s stint as a writer for an online entertainment magazine is getting him up close to some of the rich and famous. But for him, it's the measure of himself as a journalist that matters most.
$1 Million NSF Grant will Boost Gender Equity among STEM Faculty
The University has received a prestigious $1 million, three-year grant from the NSF to create an academic and research climate where women faculty in STEM fields can thrive and develop their careers to the fullest potential.
A Passion for Improving Mental Health Systems for SE Asians Brings a Psychologist a 3rd Fulbright Award
Bruce Svare wins his third Fulbright Senior Scholar award to travel to Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia and continue his work of spreading the discipline of contemporary psychology to Southeast Asia.
Local Earth Science Teacher Brings NYS Mesonet Data to the Classroom
A science teacher in Shenendehowa Central School District is partnering with the New York State Mesonet at UAlbany to build a series of educational tools that can be used by K-12 teachers statewide to incorporate the network’s weather data into their classrooms.
CURCE Summer Stipend Offers Pay for Student Researchers
The pilot program means students can embark on research projects instead of taking other summer jobs.
Juneteenth Scholarship Recipients Honor Parents, Grandparents Through Education
Rising seniors Jordan Ozley and Nicholas Chin have been selected to receive the Juneteenth Scholarship, honoring their achievement while promoting values of diversity and inclusion.
Izapa and the Development of Early American States
Professor of Anthropology Robert Rosenswig discusses how early American kingdoms mirror similar ancient communities found in the Iron Age and Medieval Europe in a new article for American Anthropologist – pointing to how the hundreds of thousands of smaller states that have existed over time played a role in shaping the world we live in today.
ALS Research Partnership Showing Promising Results
Research on a potential therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that’s taking place in a UAlbany chemistry lab on campus is showing promising results.