Office for Public Engagement

An Engaged Campus

The University at Albany’s commitment to addressing the pressing needs of society is long-standing, growing from our roots as a state normal school (1844) and our strategic location in New York’s capital city. Today, through engaged scholarship, teaching, and service, UAlbany is a global partner with the public and private sectors addressing critical challenges in hundreds of ways.

Making an Impact

The Santa Bus

UAlbany’s impact on the community is far reaching during the holidays, with more than 20 giving opportunities available.
Preparing a Path to Peace Corps

Andrew Bishop, a graduating senior, has been accepted into the Peace Corps, and will volunteer in Namibia. He has been in Pune, India, since the summer, where he interns for the Center for Development Studies and Activities.
How a Traveling Salesman in the 1970s Became a Leading Opponent to the Death Penalty

James Acker, a distinguished teaching professor at the School of Criminal Justice, and Brian Keough, head of the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives, are among the founders of the University’s National Death Penalty Archive (NDPA).
Tackling Fibrosis

Supported by a $3.4 million award from the National Institutes of Health, Professor Melinda Larsen of Biological Sciences is leading a team of undergraduate and graduate students to research the causes and potential treatments for fibrosis.
CEHC to Launch Center for Advanced Red Teaming (CART) This Semester

Historically, independent “red team” groups have been used by the U.S. military to test how well our armed forces can withstand attacks from adversaries. But, today, the tactic is evolving, with red teams using their skills and expertise to understand adversarial behavior and test security personnel in a wide range of public and private industries around the globe.
UAlbany, Capital Region BOCES Partner on Extreme Weather Forecasting Tool

As school districts across New York prepare for winter, a partnership between UAlbany and Capital Region BOCES will offer them a new forecasting tool for advanced insight into potential impactful weather conditions.
UAlbany Hosts National Conference to Explore the Power of Higher Education in Pre- and Post-Disaster Environments

'RISE 2019' Will Bring Together Educators, Industry and Government Leaders for Three-Day Event in November.
UAlbany Football Visits Capital Region Hometown Heroes

The University at Albany football program visited fire, police and EMS stations around Albany and Guilderland on Wednesday, July 24, to show their appreciation for our community’s first-responders by handing out tickets to the “Hometown Heroes” game Sept. 21.