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Office for Public Engagement

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Office for Public Engagement

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Discovery and Learning for the Betterment of All

At the University at Albany, public engagement has been at the center of our research and teaching since the founding of our institution more than 175 years ago.

Today, UAlbany's engaged scholars, students, staff and alumni work side-by-side with partners from the public and private sectors to find approaches and solutions to our most pressing challenges and to improve the well-being and resilience of communities, at home and all around the world.

Learn more about how UAlbany engages with its communities by exploring our website.

Our Role at UAlbany

The Office for Public Engagement is committed to supporting all members of the UAlbany community in their publicly engaged work and service.

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Please reach out to us with your questions or comments. Contact us.

The Carnegie Foundation seal for its Elective Community Engagement Classification

The University at Albany is proud to be among a select group of universities and colleges to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged institution.

This classification reaffirms the University’s institutional commitment to deepen the practice of service and to further strengthen bonds between campus and community.

Public Engagement News & Events

Divisions in U.S. Echo Failures of Reconstruction, Novkov Writes in Washington Post

January 24, 2022

Professor and Interim Dean of Rockefeller College shared her thoughts on the political divide in the United States and its long-term ramifications for our democracy in an article published by The Washington Post.

New York State Department of Health and UAlbany to Recruit Participants for National PFAS Health Study

January 10, 2022

The New York State Department of Health and the School of Public Health announced that residents in the Hoosick Falls area and the City of Newburgh are invited to take part in a national Multi-Site PFAS Health Study

Ion Beam Lab: 50 Years of Materials Research

December 16, 2021

The SUNY Ion Beam Laboratory, a research facility built in 1970 and designed to provide students, faculty and outside users with the necessary resources for state-of-the-art research, development, and education and training using high-energy particle (ion) accelerators, is entering a new era through a partnership with Hudson Valley Community College's Gene F. Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Skills.

SPH Research: Infants Experiencing Feeding Problems More Likely to Develop Developmental Delays

December 16, 2021

Infants who experience feeding problems are more likely to develop developmental delays later in childhood, according to a new study done in partnership with the University’s School of Public Health.

Suicide Attempts Common in U.S. Adults with Borderline Personality Disorder, Study Finds

December 16, 2021

A study by a School of Public Health professor shows that people with borderline personality disorder have an elevated risk for suicide attempts.

More Public Engagement News & Events

Contact the Office for Public Engagement

Mary Hunt, Director

University Hall, Suite 202B

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States

[email protected]

Phone

518-442-3470

Office Hours

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Read the director's bio.