News Archive

Q&A: The Intersection of Mosquito-borne Disease and Climate Change

UAlbany’s Alexander T. Ciota and Oliver Timm share insights on the rise of mosquito-borne diseases, how climate change is affecting mosquito populations and recommendations on how to protect against mosquito-borne disease.

Aiguo Dai Elected as Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

AGU Fellows are recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance the Earth and space sciences.

UAlbany Lands $4M DOE Grant to Improve Completion Rates, Reduce Financial Barriers for Students

A $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to support student retention, persistence and graduation rate.

UAlbany Analysis Finds Mobile Phone Distractions Adversely Affect Learning in Young Adults

A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions.

Massry School of Business Sees Revival of American Marketing Association Chapter

UAlbany faculty and students have brought a chapter of the American Marketing Association back to campus.

Albany Book Festival to Bring Acclaimed Authors, Book Lovers to Campus this Saturday

The New York State Writers Institute will host the seventh annual Albany Book Festival this Saturday, bringing a diverse mix of over 30 award-winning, bestselling and local authors and poets to the University at Albany campus.

Environmental Building Design Earns UAlbany High Marks on the Sustainable Campus Index

The University at Albany was named a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

University at Albany Launches Great Dane Dialogue

The initiative builds on the University’s efforts to promote greater civic awareness about the issues that impact our society.

Engagement Ring: Cady Highlights Semiconductor R&D, Education

CNSE Associate Dean for Research Nathaniel Cady discusses how institutions such as UAlbany are responding to the global need for increased semiconductor research, development, education and manufacturing on the Engagement Ring podcast.

Summer Spotlight: UAlbany Undergrads Study Myotonic Dystrophy, Breast Cancer

Alongside researchers in the RNA Institute and the Cancer Research Center, Sanjida Ahmed and Sakthi Muthukrishnan spent their summers inside the lab, wielding pipettes and advanced analytical equipment to further our understanding of important disease processes with the goal to inform new therapeutics and improve lives.

Great Danes Honor Hometown Heroes as Fall Sports Commence

The Great Danes football team is set to honor its hometown heroes in its next home game on Sept. 28, as the fall sports season kicks into high gear at UAlbany.

UAlbany-led Team Receives $1.6M from EPA to Study PFAS in Soil

A research team led by the University at Albany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering has been awarded $1.6 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to more fully understand how so-called forever chemicals infiltrate soils and how to prevent that potentially harmful contamination from entering the food supply.