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Enviornmental Science Class Takes Trip to UAlbany’s Whiteface Mountain Field Station
The upper-level, interdisciplinary course covers a range of topics in the Adirondack region, including ecology, geology, weather, climate and human history.
Graphic with headshots of UAlbany researchers featured on the Academic Minute.
‘University at Albany Week’ Airs on WAMC’s The Academic Minute
Albany’s WAMC Northeast Public Radio aired five segments from UAlbany faculty members last week during “University at Albany Week” on The Academic Minute.
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Q&A with Naishaly Vélez Galán, Survivor Advocate in UAlbany’s Office of Health Promotion
UAlbany's Naishaly Vélez Galán, survivor advocate in the Office of Health Promotion, shares insights on her role at UAlbany, key tenants of survivor advocacy, and how she is serving the broader community this year as the 2024 Albany Tulip Queen.
Doctoral student Omkar Kulkarni and UAlbany Associate Professor of Computer Science Pradeep Atrey present their poster for their app 'GARGI', which uses AI to improve group photo images.
Researchers Utilize AI to Improve Group Photos
UAlbany Associate Professor of Computer Science Pradeep Atrey and doctoral student Omkar Kulkarni are at work trying to create a better virtual photo editor. Combining techniques of computer vision with machine learning, Atrey and Kulkarni have developed an innovative iOS application designed to improve the quality of group photos.
Five women in professional attire stand, smiling, in front of a purple poster set on a black tripod. The poster is titled 'BILPOC Faculty Advancement Initiative at UAlbany' and has subheads reading: who we are, our goals, what we do, outcomes, and our mission.
UAlbany Hosts Symposium on Mental Health in Communities of Color
On World Mental Health Day, UAlbany's BILPOC Faculty Advancement Initiative and the Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, in partnership with local advocacy organization 'Partners in Community Development,' co-hosted a one-day symposium focusing on mental health in communities of color.
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New UAlbany Podcast Explores Effective Teaching in the Age of AI
UAlbany’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, and Online Education has launched a new podcast aimed at delivering effective teaching information to faculty, with the first season exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education.
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CHWS Report: Health Worker Recruitment and Retention Issues Persist in New York
A new report by the Center for Health Workforce Studies shows that health workforce recruitment and retention difficulties continue to present significant challenges within New York’s health care system, contributing to widespread shortages in various health care occupations.