Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 26, 2023) — The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
R&E Week Shines Spotlight on Collaborations
From SUNY's Inaugural AI Symposium to the annual BioInnovation Forum, UAlbany's first Research & Entrepreneurship Week brought together Capital Region educational institutions, industry partners and New York State Government to harness the spirit of innovation.
Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Lunch & Learn
Please join us for a discussion on the Israel-Palestine crisis on Monday, October 16th via Zoom. Rockefeller College faculty experts will provide an informed and nuanced perspective on the politics, human costs, and potential long-term implications of Hamas's attack on Israel and the Israeli response. Brief presentations will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Free Speech Politics Lunch & Learn
Appeals to free speech are ubiquitous in contemporary American politics, framing the terms of debate about book bans, the expression of gender identity, the regulation of social media platforms, and life on university campuses. During this lunchtime discussion, Rockefeller College experts will put these contemporary debates into historical and comparative context, while also providing some understanding of the politics driving Americans' renewed focus on free speech and the First Amendment.
In Their Own Words: Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
UAlbany students talk about what Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, means to them.
Words that Wound: The Relationship between Freedom of Speech and Equal Protection
Rockefeller College Dean and Professor Julie Novkov will lead a conversation on Tuesday, October 3rd about the clash between the First and Fourteenth amendments, including an examination of critical race theory, Holocaust denial, and countering hate speech and falsehoods portrayed as objective facts.
CTG UAlbany Examines Libraries’ Role in AI
UAlbany’s Center for Technology in Government is partnering with the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) to examine how libraries can empower communities to better understand AI and ensure its ethical design and application.
“Research @ Rockefeller” Open House
Rockefeller College will be participating in the University at Albany’s Research Week “Open House” on Tuesday, Oct. 17th with a day of exciting opportunities to learn more about the College’s research and outreach.