A student presenter smiles while speaking with a Showcase attendee admiring her research poster. A student presenter smiles while speaking with a Showcase attendee admiring her research poster.

UAlbany Showcase 2026

Thank you to all who attended and participated!

The University at Albany held its fourth annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions. 

More than 2,600 students, supported by more than 400 faculty advisors, took part in over 1,700 presentations — sharing their research, academic work, experiential learning and creative activities with their peers, instructors and other attendees.

UAlbany students, faculty and staff, as well as prospective students, donors, sponsors, legislators, community leaders, institutional partners, and more than 200 middle and high school students from nine schools all attended Showcase.

We hope to see you next year on Wednesday, April 28, 2027, for Showcase 2027. Save the date!

  • Four students stand at easels and sketch a live model who is seated at the front of the class in front of a red cloth backdrop.
  • Two student presenters smile as they speak with a Showcase attendee about game design.
  • A student presenter gestures toward his research poster while speaking with a Showcase attendee about tracking conflict in Ukraine.
  • A clarinet player smiles at the conductor while surrounded by fellow UAlbany Spirit Band members, who are all wearing matching purple and gold jerseys.
  • An engineering student crouches to work on a laptop placed on a table where wires connect to a CPU.
  • A student presenter gestures to her poster on YouTube and True Crime as she speaks to two Showcase attendees.
  • A student presenter smiles and speaks into handheld microphone during a Showcase panel presentation.
  • Three students playing a piano, cello and flute perform a song at Showcase.
  • Three student presenters stand behind a table and speak with Showcase attendees. Two students gesture towards a map, while the third gestures towards a slideshow playing on a laptop.
  • A student presenter stands in front of her poster and smiles as she speaks with a Showcase attendee about her research into AI's impact on accounting.
A student presenter gestures toward his research poster while speaking with a Showcase attendee.

 

Save the Date

We hope to see you at future Showcase Days!

Showcase 2027: Wednesday, April 28, 2027

Showcase 2028: Tuesday, May 2, 2028

Showcase 2029: Wednesday, April 25, 2029

Showcase 2030: Thursday, May 2, 2030

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Student Spotlight

A birds eye view of Showcase presentations inside the Broadview Center.
Celebrating Student Research and Creativity at Showcase 2026
Showcase 2026 included more than 1,700 presentations from over 2,600 students, supported by more than 400 faculty advisors.
UAlbany senior Meagan Leung is seen in the University Art Museum Collections Study Space.
Showcase 2026: Art Student Explores Hidden Microbial Life in Historic Paintings
This year, one Showcase project invites us to look closer at paintings, close enough to glimpse a hidden, living world beneath the surface.
UAlbany undergraduate researcher Katelyn Jacques smiles while wearing a lab coat inside UAlbany's Paleoclimate Lab.
Showcase 2026: Tracking Algal Blooms Through Lake Mud
Katelyn Jacques, a sophomore environmental studies major, is leading a project exploring the history of algal blooms at Long Pond in Grafton Lakes State Park. Her work will be on display at Showcase 2026.
A young man with dark hair wearing a gray blazer and gray khaki pants poses for a portrait in front of a magnificent hedge of purple azaleas in full bloom on a sunny day.
Showcase 2026: Exploring Effects of Social Media on Health Among LGBTQ+ Teens
Clinical Psychology PhD student Jason Choi studies the effects of social media on mental health as a research Fellow at UAlbany’s Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities.
A young man with dark hair wearing a green lab coat stands in a brightly lit lab. The background is artfully blurred.
Shine Bright Like a Nanoparticle: Chemistry Senior Talks Rapid Pathogen Detection
Emmett Hanson spent the past several years developing innovative biosensing technologies in the Yigit Lab at the RNA Institute. His work on rapid pathogen detection resulted in two peer-reviewed publications and a PhD position at Stanford.
A man in a gray suit jacket holds up a phone with an app on the screen
Showcase 2026: UAlbany Student Develops App to Help You Avoid Pollution Hot Spots
UAlbany PhD student Md. Reazul Islam developed an app that uses artificial intelligence and a network of smart devices to monitor, predict and map pollution levels, alerting users in real time to areas with hazardous air quality that could damage their health and suggesting alternate routes.
Anthropology major Anna Souls stands with her poster presentation at Showcase 2025.
Showcase 2026: The Devilish and Feminist Women of Cult Classic Sci-Fi Films
Senior anthropology major Anna Souls is bringing supernatural elements to Showcase Day 2026 with a poster examining how science fiction films portray gender and women's experiences.
A portrait of Erin Forkin in front of the Downtown Campus.
Showcase 2026: Type 1 Diabetes and Social Work
Erin Forkin, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her senior year of high school, is conducting research on the impact school social workers can have on adolescents as they navigate a diabetes diagnosis.
Stephen Gravereaux meets with his mentor Sheikh Islam at the Cognitive-Security, Accountability, Fairness and Explainability (CAFE) Lab,
Showcase 2026: Cyber Student Explores Smartwatch Security Risks
Stephen Gravereaux, a senior cybersecurity major at the University at Albany, has spent the last year studying smartwatch security vulnerabilities and exploring innovative methods to reduce risk for users.
UUlbany graduate student Pallav Savaliya stands in front of the Empire State Plaza.
Showcase 2026: Grad Student Rethinks Connection Through Third Spaces
University at Albany graduate student Pallav Savaliya has identified a shortage of third spaces in urban life across the United States, particularly for young people.
A student sits at a keyboard while musicians play drums and guitar with a cymbal in the foreground.
Showcase 2026: Nanotech Student Finds Rhythm in Research
UAlbany junior Harry Weinstein is already presenting his research on a global stage, sharing work on next-generation chip-making materials at a leading international conference. He will present that work again at Showcase on April 30.
A crucible pours hot molten bronze into several casts during a crucible pour in UAlbany's Boor sculpture studio.
Showcase 2026: Olzak Blends Ancient Craft and Modern Art
UAlbany student Joel Olzak's work, along with that of other graduating MFA students, will be on display during Showcase 2026, the University at Albany’s annual celebration of student research, scholarship and creative activity.

 

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