February 2017 NewsCenter Archive

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Patrick Gareau has a philosophy that has worked for him as a transfer student since joining UAlbany in the fall of 2015.
From Silence to Hope

How a campus group is fighting the stigma of depression.
UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies Finds Teledentisty Programs Increase Patient Access to Dental Services

Teledentistry is emerging as a practical solution for patients living in rural areas, according to a new report by researchers at the University at Albany.
Throwback Thursday: I Was at that Concert — U2?

UAlbany's reception for a young Irish rock group indicated big things to come.
The Cortex of the Matter

A biomed scientist’s exploration of cerebral cortical development may lead to ways of counteracting developmental and neurodegenerative disorders.
Waste Reduction Challenge

The eight-week RecycleMania challenge is set to begin.
The Ramifications of Revelations

Sanjay Goel on the damage of Chelsea Manning’s espionage.
Coming Home to UAlbany and the World of Writing
Author/journalist Paul Grondahl Tapped to Lead Writers Institute
A Passion for Leadership

Senior social welfare major Jennifer Perry of Kingston, N.Y., plans to devote her career to helping older adults live happily and independently.
Crime, Justice, and Death

What is the impact of crime, victimization and the U.S. justice system upon healthy outcomes? Our criminal justice dean leads a prestigious scientific panel on Feb. 18 to find answers.
Wanted: Student Leaders
Do you have the knowledge and passion to inspire incoming students?
An Atmosphere of Praise

The leading society of his peers pays extraordinary homage to Lance Bosart.
Navigating to Healthy Solutions

A student group extends beyond the campus’s borders to help others.
4th Annual Data Forum Tackles Cybersecurity, Hacking

A group of national and international cybersecurity leaders will gather at the University at Albany on March 2 to discuss these issues at the 4th Annual President’s Forum on Data: The New Game in Cybersecurity: Security Analytics.
Shining Stars

Two transfer students are beacons of outreach and scholarship.
A Fabulous Fun Feast, a Gritty Growl

UAlbany puts on a great spread for fans of all ages, but gets edged by the Seawolves.
5 Questions with Faculty: Kristie Asaro-Saddler
A dedication to teaching.
UAlbany to Evaluate State’s Efforts to Reduce Health Care Costs and Outcomes

The University at Albany will lead of team of researchers to conduct an independent evaluation of Medicaid’s delivery system reform incentive program (DSRIP) which is designed to reduce the cost of care and improve health outcomes for more than five million New Yorkers.
Like Mother, Like Daughter

It all started with a friendly little dare.
Throwback Thursday: Hey, Let’s Start a Campus

A governor transforms a golf course into a University center.
Social Blogging

UAlbany is connecting with millions of potential readers by joining Medium.
Social Media and American Girls

On Thursday, Feb. 16, Nancy Jo Sales, journalist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair, will read from and discuss her newest book American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers (2016).
What Does 3+3 Equal?

For some UAlbany students, it's a law degree
Mapping the Future

Strategic Planning committee drills down deep to find the big ideas.
Governments Increasingly A-Twitter

Municipalities in Spain are finding a value in social media, says CTG study.
Fit for Fun and Health
Campus Rec planning 2nd annual Fit Fair
Poetry Power
Student’s ‘Project Individual’ website aims to bring people together through creativity
When Native Americans Controlled the Northeast Coast

An author visits to tell a previously untold story.
5 Questions with Faculty: Janine Jurkowski
Sailboats, vegetables and a passion for public health
A Legacy of Transformed Lives
Distinguished Service Professor Shirley Jones fully retired in December, and is already working on a book about her uncle, William E. Artis, a sculptor and potter during the Depression and WWII.
A Springboard to Scientific Breakthrough

UAlbany hosts the inaugural SUNY-CUNY Neuroscience Research Forum.
STEM Masters

How is the School of Education advancing "Master" educators?
Going Live

This month's Advanced Data Analytics Lightning Talk will be broadcast via Twitter.
Throwback Thursday: When Black History Began at UAlbany
Rapid Disease Detection

Biochemist Mehmet Yigit’s new technique can diagnose the Ebola Virus within minutes.
Want to be Recruited?
Potential employers and internship providers come looking for UAlbany students and spring job fair
A New Beginning
May Commencement Weekend gets a makeover
Joseph Elected Chair of University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Trustees' Board

ASRC Director Everette Joseph has been elected to serve as the chairman of the board of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
Biomed Scientist Featured as Guest on 'Dr. Oz'

Sally Temple explains the dangers of phony stem cell clinics on the “Dr. Oz” show.
Happy Presidents' Day
Leveling the Playing Field

New Fellows working to increase social and economic access for all women.
The Conversation Continues

Open faculty discussions focus on inclusion in the classroom.
Taking Part in Environmental Stewardship

How did Ten UAlbany Students Connect with Nicaragua?
5 Questions with Faculty: Janet Marler
Management professor specializes in HR analytics and makes a pretty mean pizza pie
Coming to America
Senior Ibrahim Abdalla is taking advantage of the quality, affordable public higher education the University at Albany has to offer.
Throwback Thursday: The Play was Her Thing

UAlbany was graced by a unique woman of the theatre.
Loving Business

Alum's company gives half its product to charity.
Sorting Fact from Fake
Panel will take on ethics and responsibility in an era of “fake news”
A Win for the Children

The Center for International Development sees three years' effort pay off in the Balkans.
Positive Image
Every BODY Week’ celebrates health, mindfulness and being comfortable in ourselves
His 30-Year Home Base for Creativity

The University commemorates composer/virtuoso/teacher Max Lifchitz.
University Art Museum at 50

A half-century of advancing knowledge and fostering understanding of the contemporary visual arts.
Engine of Opportunity

UAlbany ranks high in new study measuring economic mobility for low-income students.
The Arts and Humanities — Here and Now

A campus conversation today looks at their place and UAlbany's vision of a truly comprehensive public research university.
First Faculty on the Ground

As Jonathan Muckell packs for 12 weeks of teaching computer science in China, his grandmother’s story comes back to him.
Ensuring Election Integrity: 5 Questions with Dr. Rebecca Mercuri

As group of national and international cybersecurity leaders gather at UAlbany on March 2 at the 4th Annual President’s Forum on Data, digital forensics expert Rebecca Mercuri discusses how digital forensics can help ensure election integrity.
Prosecuting High-Tech Perversion

Cynthia Najdowski of Criminal Justice looks at where laws are, and are not, keeping pace with nonconsensual pornography.
Excellence in Student Affairs
Three student-focused programs earn national honors

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