November 2014 NewsCenter Archive
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Expectant Mothers Take Note: Pregnancy Food Cravings May Be Psychological
UAlbany researcher Julia Hormes and graduate student Natalia Orloff examined the cause of pregnancy food cravings. Though reports have shown a high number of pregnant women experience food cravings, the study found little evidence of craved foods balancing nutritional deficiencies. Instead, it suggests cravings to be psychological. -
Lights, Camera, Action: UAlbany Hosts Digital Media Workshop for Catskill High School Students
The University at Albany hosted a digital media workshop recently for students from Catskill High School. The day was an outgrowth of President Robert J. Jones' nine-county tour last year, when he met with students and administration and found they have a robust media program.
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UAlbany School of Social Welfare Students Help Communities Navigate Healthcare Options
The University at Albany's School of Social Welfare is once again partnering with the Community Service Society (CSS) to support enrollment efforts via the NY State of Health marketplace health plans. The open enrollment period for 2015 begins on November 15, 2014.
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UAlbany Students Become First American Students to Restore Ancient Roman Mosaic in Serbia
Jordan Scott and Lynne Merrihew, two University at Albany undergrads from the Department of Art and Art History, traveled to Serbia this summer to work on a pilot internship restoring mosaic pavements from the Sirmium Roman Imperial Palace in the historic town of Sremska Mitrovica.
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Field Hockey Sends UAlbany to its First Final Four Appearance in School History
The University at Albany field hockey team (20-3) rewrote history books, defeating No. 2 Maryland 2-1 to advance to the NCAA Tournament Semifinals. The victory earned UAlbany its first trip to a Division I Final Four in school history. -
New Center at the University at Albany will Help Pinpoint Oral Health Access Disparities, Provide Insight for Improving Workforce Issues
The University at Albany School of Public Health will launch an Oral Health Workforce Research Center, which will become one of only five such health workforce research hubs in the country uniquely focused on the oral health workforce. -
UAlbany Research: Charitable Giving Reduces Stress, Results in Longer Life Expectancy
Faculty experts at the University at Albany are examining a variety of issues to help better navigate the 2014 holiday season. They cover a wide array of seasonal issues, including charitable giving and health; Black Friday and Cyber Monday; holiday stress and depression; and advice for maintaining New Year's resolutions.
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UAlbany, UUP Albany Win Joint Labor-Management Grant for Pilot Faculty Mentoring Program
The University at Albany and the UAlbany chapter of United University Professions recently received a grant from the statewide UUP Joint Labor Management Committee. The grant, matched by UAlbany’s Office of the Provost, allows two tenure-track assistant professors to participate in a faculty mentoring/success program in spring 2015.
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UAlbany to Host First Data Breach Research Laboratory
The School of Business is named host of a new research laboratory to develop digital forensic tools for protecting information after data breaches. Computer forensic leader The ARC Group of N.Y. donates software and services valued at more than $500,000 to support the critical endeavor, led by UAlbany Associate Professor Sanjay Goel.
