An Engaged Campus
The University at Albany is proud to be among a select group of colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. Through engaged scholarship, teaching, learning, creative activities, and community service, UAlbany is as essential partner to the public and private sectors addressing critical challenges in hundreds of ways.
Making an Impact
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UAlbany and SEFCU Team Up to Help Keep Community Safe with Weekly Employee Testing
Every week, more than 325 SEFCU employees receive COVID-19 testing as part of a new partnership between the credit union and the University at Albany.
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Postpartum Depression May Last Three Years
A recent study by a School of Public Health professor and partners found that a mother’s postpartum depression can last for a full three years after the birth of their baby and, in some cases, get worse over time.
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CEHC Red Team Exercise Studies Threat of Biological Warfare
With death tolls mounting and the world still struggling to control COVID-19, the virus has shone a spotlight on the potential for another global threat – biological warfare.
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Chemistry Professor Contributes to a Cancer Treatment Now in Clinical Trials
A cancer therapy that uses a chemical compound developed with the help of a UAlbany scientist has entered clinical trials.
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NYS Mesonet Credited for Giving New York Early Flood, Wind Warnings During Tropical Storm Isaias
The New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany is being credited for playing a critical role in helping monitor dangerous flooding and wind conditions caused by Tropical Storm Isaias.
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Biological Sciences Professor Receives $1.24 Million to Study Memory
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.24 million to an associate professor working to answer a fundamental question in neuroscience: How are different types of memories formed and stored at different times of the day, and how are they modified by different types of cells?
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Public Engagement Award Winners Announced
From working to enhance education and literacy challenges in the Capital Region and conducting research and outreach on policy issues, to supporting area organizations in addressing real-world issues and highlighting international cultural collaborations, this year’s President’s Awards for Exemplary Public Engagement underscore the University’s commitment to public engagement.
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UAlbany Establishes Center for HIV Research to Address Epidemic
The University at Albany School of Public Health announces the creation of the Center for Collaborative HIV Research in Practice and Policy (CCHRPP), designed to address the public health and social justice challenges of persons placed at risk for, or living with, HIV and related diseases.
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