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

View UAlbany's Public Engagement Month Calendar

Please join us this April to learn more about UAlbany's publicly engaged scholarship, teaching, creative activity and service.
CEHC Professors Help FEMA Build ‘Cultures of Preparedness’

Eric Stern has long argued that collaboration between academics and practitioners is essential to improving our nation’s emergency management – a theory that earned him a front seat in helping to shape implementation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) new strategic plan.
Faculty, University Art Museum Recognized at State of the University System Address

Faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences and representatives from the University Art Museum presented the results of a three-year collaborative project at the 2019 State of the University System Campus Showcase.
Initiative Brings UAlbany's Corporate Partnerships Together

An initiative formed under the Division of University Advancement will seek to accelerate partnerships between the University and corporations, nonprofit organizations and private companies.
NYS Mesonet Scientists Host Open House on National Weatherperson’s Day

Located deep in the sub-basement of UAlbany’s tunnel system on the Uptown Campus is a small group of scientists, researchers and students who are operating the most advanced early warning weather-detection network in the nation.
UAlbany Study Explores Relationship Between Credit Scores, Self-Quantification, Identity

In a study co-led by Assistant Professor Beth DuFault, researchers analyzed a decade’s worth of consumer posts in online, credit-rebuilding forums.
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Senior Chemistry Student Invited to Present Research at Mt. Sinai, Wins Top Award

A senior chemistry student was among a small group nationwide invited to present her research on an improved psychoactive drug identification method at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Using Next-Gen Wireless Technology to Improve Emergency Response

Researchers Mariya Zheleva and Petko Bogdanov from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences are exploring ways to substantially improve the effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response in rural communities.