October 2017 NewsCenter Archive

Exercise to Excess

Five students and a professor set out to discover what predicts addiction to physical activity.
Starting Early

Maksim Papenkov, a junior, encourages students to check out the Undergraduate Research Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Drive Forward, Drive Happy

How did Innovate 518 get three alumni and their online platform off the ground?
Scrubbing Up

A UAlbany junior gets a rare opportunity at a hospital in China.
5 Questions with Faculty: Edmund Stazyk

Motivated employees and multiple strings.
A Deeper Dive
President Rodríguez begins his listening tour with visits to CEHC, School of Business.
UAlbany Distinguished Professor Now a Nobelist

Joachim Frank wins 2017 award in chemistry.
Throwback Thursday: Freak Storm

The UAlbany community shared in a once-in-a-lifetime weather event.
Bravery on Stage

Characters and actors take bold chances in the 2017-18 theater season.
Opening Ceremony

A new Center for Neurotechnology adds to the repository of high-tech research on the Health Sciences Campus.
Santa Maria! The TAU Docks for a Day

The commemoration of Columbus Day on Monday is a staff holiday. As such, Today at UAlbany will take a day off and return on Tuesday.
Emoticoning to Consensus

Can we make cross-cultural collaborations picture perfect?
Dedicated to Mothers, Children and Family

The career aspirations of two SPH doctoral students are boosted by a prestigious fellowship.
Fifty Years of New Ideas

The University at Albany Art Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new exhibit featuring signature works from the earliest years of its collections.
‘Lightning Talks’ to Focus on Building Partnerships

The series will test ideas of experts from diverse fields of study inside and outside UAlbany.
Helping Maximize Libraries within 'Smart Cities'

A CTG project is among those chosen nationally to make libraries better serve their communities.
The Impact of Mobile Technology on our Children

With nearly three billion children in the world, understanding how mobile technology will impact their lives is of critical importance to educators including UAlbany's Zheng Yan.
President Commends SUNY for Slashing Tuition for Puerto Rican and U.S. Virgin Island Students

Immediate authorization eases financial burden of those whose homes and livelihoods were uprooted by hurricanes Maria and Irma.
Oscar-Winning Speaker

'Hidden Figures' co-star headlines the University’s Speaker Series.
Telling the Truth in a Post-Truth World

The Writers Institute asks: How do we preserve an open democratic society?
5 Questions with Faculty: Lisa Baranik

Conquering stigmas and replacing lawns with coneflowers.
The Fusion of Teaching and Technology

Information Technology Services is launching new services aimed at improving teaching and research at UAlbany.
Improving the Student Experience

Three offices in Student Affairs are being honored by the State University of New York Outstanding Student Affairs Program awards.
Throwback Thursday: Getting in the Game

Women’s sports at UAlbany struggled for opportunity, but the spirit was always willing.
Elite Entrepreneurs

Two campus startups have been invited to pitch on the national stage in New York City next week.
Ransomware Threat: Steps to Protect your Information

UAlbany’s systems were targeted by an EternalBlue attack from an overseas source. Fortunately, no personally identifiable information (PII) was involved, nor was any data taken from the University.
Weather-Wise Shipping

How can industry ground transportation profit from good forecasting? A Thursday workshop explores the ways.
Optimist and Achiever

Karen Chico Hurst, honored statewide, has moved the Registrar’s Office forward with smart decision-making and a ready smile.
The Writers Institute Delves into Truth

Famous writers came to UAlbany last weekend to assess honest reporting and the preservation of democracy in 'a post-truth world.'
Nurse Practitioners Deploying to Distressed Areas

Nurse Practitioners in New York are gravitating to areas around the state with the greatest healthcare need, according to a new report by the Center for Health Workforce Studies.
Welcome Home
Homecoming Weekend brings sports, arts and an Academy Award-winning actress.
Prison’s Revolving Door

New study finds relationship between sentencing and the likelihood of future incarceration.
Accepting and Responding to Crisis

Crises offer opportunities for college leaders to learn how to best guide their institution through turmoil, according to a new paper by University at Albany communications experts Eric K. Stern and Joseph Brennan.
5 Questions with Faculty: Hillary Weiner

Conversations, gifts and deep-frying.
Toasting to Tenure

Celebrating a major milestone for 21 faculty members
New York State Resident Exit Survey: Demand for Primary Care Physicians Remains Strong

The results are in from New York's resident exit survey, and family medicine continues to gain in popularity.
Throwback Thursday: Citizen at the Piano

Findlay Cockrell gave with virtuosity, devotion and a touch of the showman.
A New Home on the Web

An enhanced web communication is coming.
Leading the Pack

UAlbany’s Blackstone LaunchPad is signing up a higher percentage of students than all of the entrepreneurial program’s other university partners.
A Rush of Talent, Spirit and Fun

Homecoming Weekend events start today.
Defending Civilization

Experts to ask on Friday: How can we preserve historic sites here and throughout the world?
A Gift for Preeminence

Attracting the criminal justice researchers of the future and aiding the greater community are the goals of a former dean and his wife.
Changing Lives

From a young age, Elisabeth Dubois was told about the gravity of the extreme poverty in Cambodia, including stories about children growing up in a garbage dump.
Lovin' the Spirit

Enthusiastic crowds packed Casey Stadium, SEFCU Arena and other venues Friday through Sunday for Homecoming Day '17 festivities, performances and sports action.
Ghosts of War

Ryan Smithson, a UAlbany alum who has written a highly-praised memoir about serving in Iraq, will be a guest of the New York State Writers Institute (NYSWI) Thursday, Oct. 26, at 4:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
SPARCing Violence Prevention
A program originating at UAlbany is now being offered at universities across the country.
5 Questions with Faculty: Mariya Zheleva
Wireless networks and the rugged places of the world.
They Came Back for Food

How did two alums wind up dishing out exotic flavors in the Campus Center?
Evening MBA program draws students from across seas
Three UAlbany students share what it’s like to juggle classes, work and transitioning into life in the U.S.
Throwback Thursday: A New Day

UAlbany inaugurates its first President of color.
Real Progress and a Hoped-For DREAM

President Rodríguez was in Washington this week, touting SUNY’s strengths and supporting legislators looking to protect DACA immigrants.
The Missing Words

Thomas A. Bass describes what sounds like an author’s nightmare in his new book Censorship in Vietnam: Brave New World.
Powerless

An environmental health scientist writes on the mental health issues afflicting residents of Puerto Rico, post-Maria.
A Degree of Acceleration

NYS endows a seamless high school-to-UAlbany-bachelor’s degree.
Hurricane Relief

Two UAlbany CEHC students put their disaster response skills to the test as volunteers in Texas.
Where Does All the Water Go?

People have been trying to manage stormwater since the days of Ancient Greece.
Fall Faculty Address set for Wednesday
Event to take place in the Campus Center Ballroom.
2017 UAlbany Citizen Laureates Honored

A trio of outstanding leaders in the Capital Region was awarded last Thursday night.
Secure Future

See how CEHC is preparing students to succeed through real fieldwork opportunities.
5 Questions with Faculty: Aleksandra Kovacheva
Mixing creativity, ingenuity and strategic insight.
The Power of Pomegranate

Can pomegranate slow the progression of breast cancer?
Hearing Artistic Voices

‘Conversations’ bring a noted author, choreographer and Broadway actress to campus.
Throwback Thursday: Oscar Winner, Political Voice, Movie Maker

Jane Fonda makes two stops at UAlbany.
Prestigious and Transformational Scholar

Iris Berger, committed to restoring women to history.

October 2017 NewsCenter Archive

University News