A Student-Faculty Team Weighs Effective COVID-19 Messaging to Those with Limited English Proficiency
A student-faculty team weighs effective COVID-19 video messaging to those with limited English proficiency
Julie Novkov Appointed Interim Dean Effective July 1st
Effective July 1, 2021, Professor Julie Novkov will serve as Interim Dean of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, announced by Provost Carol H. Kim on Monday. Dr. Novkov will take the helm following Dean R. Karl Rethemeyer’s departure who accepted an opportunity to join the University of Massachusetts at Amherst this summer. The two plan to work collaboratively in the upcoming months to ensure a smooth transition.
UAlbany Mock Trial Hosts Virtual Invitational
UAlbany Mock Trial hosted its 2nd annual Capital Region Clash Mock Trial Invitational last month, switching to a virtual platform this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UAlbany Researchers Examine Health Data Policies in the Biden-Harris Administration
As a new presidential administration commences, researchers at the University at Albany are analyzing the potential impact on health data policy and opportunities for improved access. Writing in JAMA Health Forum, authors Erika Martin and Mila Gascó-Hernandez see renewed opportunities for growth and success if the Biden-Harris Administration follows the lead of past practices inaugurated under President Barack Obama.
Student Philanthropists Award $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
With the largest pool of funds yet, Assistant Professor Susan Appe’s undergraduate students in the Private Philanthropy, Public Problems, and Power course awarded $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region at the conclusion of the Fall 2020 semester.
CTG Research Addresses the Digital Divide at the Local Level
Governments around the world are using information and communication technology (ICT) policies to foster the development of an information society. Yet, there is no clear evidence to suggest these policies are helping to align investments with needs at the local level, according to UAlbany CTG researchers J. Ramon Gil-Garcia and Luigi Reggi.
Rockefeller CLPS Interns Study Environmental Justice Policies
Three Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy undergraduate students are spending the Spring 2021 semester interning with the Center for Law & Policy Solutions (CLPS) at the Rockefeller Institute of Government. The six-student cohort composed of undergraduates from SUNY Empire State College and UAlbany include Rockefeller political science majors Genevieve Bombard, Catherine Reed, and Imari Roque.
Winter Grad Spotlight: Julia Alotta, BA ’20
Graduating with a BA in Public Policy in December 2020, Julia Alotta is continuing her academic journey at Rockefeller College as a part of the BA/MPA program with an interest in pursuing a career that addresses food security issues.