August 2017 NewsCenter Archive
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Finding a Cure
Scientist Bijan K. Dey is developing therapies for a rare form of childhood muscular dystrophy.
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More in the Game
Proposals for Early Career grants are at a record level. -
Ph.D. Career Pathways
Not everyone who earns a Ph.D. ends up becoming a professor. And to learn the range of fields open to those with advanced degrees, UAlbany will begin tracking outcomes for both current doctoral students and alumni.
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A Healthy Legal Climate
Albany Law and SPH to bring the academic assets of each school to their students more efficiently and at lower cost.
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Innovate 518 Coworking Day Celebrates Entrepreneurial Drive
Innovate 518 showcases shared work spaces for businesses and individuals throughout the Capital Region. -
Exploring Albany's History on the Underground Railroad
As students learned this summer through an archaeological field school, the Underground Railroad had an important stop right here in Albany.
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Does Culture Create Craving?
Is the monthly urge to eat chocolate strictly a North American phenomenon? -
A Springboard to Success
Akua Williams, Matthew Brandon and their fellow students in UAlbany’s Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) are getting a jump start on learning how to conduct research.
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‘Inspiring Leader’
Incoming President Rodríguez honored for leadership in STEM. -
Studying Taiwan’s Typhoons
Seven undergrads are abroad this summer researching extreme tropical weather.
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Welcome, Incoming Students
Convocation ceremony introduces freshmen, transfers to the University community. -
Conversation Starters
Two art projects are honored for igniting interest in sustainability. -
Understanding the Depression Gender Gap
In the U.S., women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with a form of depression. Discovering the biological roots of such a stark difference based on one’s sex is comprises the key motivation for doctoral student Zachary Rosinger’s work in Dr. Damian Zuloaga’s lab.
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Sunny with a Chance of Tornado
Students in Justin Minder’s Weather and Climate Camp channeled their favorite weather forecaster on a recent summer’s day.
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What's in a Bite?
Schenectady native Kaitlin Driesse, a master’s degree student in epidemiology, has spent her summer chasing mosquitoes instead of slapping at them.
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5 Questions With Faculty: Amber Silver
A passion for weather, communication and games. -
Energy-Efficient Rehab
Major upgrades to Herkimer Hall include study areas and a new heating system. -
Throwback Thursday: We Strode the Lanes Together
When an avenue for sport and recreation was right down our alleys.