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Campus News
 Kermit
L. Hall Takes Office as UAlbany's 17th President
(February 1,
2005)
Declaring that “our goal will
be to always put academics first,” Kermit
L. Hall, a constitutional law scholar and legal historian, has taken office
as the 17th president of the University at Albany. More>>
Kermit L. Hall on UAlbany
(February 1, 2005)
Talking with students, faculty, staff and friends
of UAlbany, Kermit L. Hall has begun to chart his
plans for UAlbany’s future. More>>
 Albany
NanoTech and AMD Team Up to Develop Breakthrough
Silicon Measurement Technique
(December 10, 2004)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is targeted
at helping AMD find answers to some fundamental
research questions, according to Robert Geer, associate
professor of nanoscience at the University at Albany�s
new College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
(CNSE). More>>
 Men�s
Basketball Defeats Siena for First Time Since 1977
(December 10, 2004)
Sophomores Jamar Wilson and Jon Iati each
scored 20 points to lead UAlbany to an 86-65 victory
over crosstown-rival Siena on November 23 before
8,904 fans at the Pepsi Arena. The Great Danes were
off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 1996-97,
and as of Dec. 6, their record stood at 3-2. More>>
 Winning
Sculpture Ideas to Grace Lecture Center
(December 10, 2004)
Graduate art students Scott Ball and John
Keefe are the winners of a sculpture competition
in Professor of Art Edward Mayer�s Topics
in Sculpture class. When completed in December
2005, their works will grace the University at Albany�s
Lecture Center area. More>>
 New
Work-Study Process Matches Students with Job Interests
(December 10,
2004)
Work-study jobs have always been an
important source of income for the University at
Albany students who qualify for them. The income
helps students cover the bills that come with living
on one�s own. More>>
 Middle
Earth Students Win National Awards
(December 10, 2004)
The University at Albany�s Middle Earth students
swept the awards at the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education
Network National Conference held November 11-14
in Chicago, Ill. UAlbany won four awards and had
two students from Middle Earth elected to national
office at the conference. More>>
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From left: Albany Mayor
Gerald Jennings, UAlbany Interim President
John R. Ryan, and John Egan, chair of the
Harriman Research and Technology Development
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Town Gown Parley
(December 10, 2004)
The importance of strong ties between communities
and higher education institutions was the focus
of a State University of New York �Town/Gown� meeting
held at the University at Albany on Friday, Dec.
3. Community, business, and higher education leaders
discussed how they work together and how they are
committed to developing new joint efforts to address
community needs.
CAS
Taps Media Experts for Journalism Advisory Board
(December 10, 2004)
As the College of Arts & Sciences develops
a major in journalism, it has tapped into the expertise
of area media experts to create a Journalism Advisory
Board. The board serves as an advocate for the program.
More>>
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Faculty/Staff
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� Lamar Hill, director
of Business Development for Albany NanoTech,
was honored as a leading advocate for nanotechnology
in the 2004 Small Times
Magazine �Best of Small� Awards. The annual
awards recognize the best people, products,
and companies in nanotechnology, MEMS, and
microsystems. Hill was named runner-up for
the magazine�s annual Tech Advocate Award.
Among 31 honored by Small
Times nationwide, Hill was recognized
for speaking out to build awareness of the
promise nanotechnology holds for regional
economic growth.
�LaMar is a tireless and
effective advocate for Albany NanoTech, for
nanotechnology, and for the state of New York.
It is therefore gratifying to see him receive
this well-deserved honor from Small
Times,� said Alain Kaloyeros, Ph.D.,
president of Albany NanoTech and executive
vice president and chief administrative officer
of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
at the University. �We�re very fortunate to
have him as a key player on the Albany NanoTech
team.�
� Distinguished Professor
Hans Toch of the
School of Criminal Justice is co-author with
J. Douglas Grant of Police
as Problem Solvers: How Frontline Workers
Can Promote Organizational and Community Change,
published this fall by APA Books, second edition.
� Rockefeller College honored
distinguished alumni November 30 at the Rockefeller
College of Public Affairs and Policy Alumni
Reception and Awards Program at the Rockefeller
Institute, 411 State St., Albany.
Honorees included: Professor
Joseph F. Zimmerman,
Ph.D., of the Department of Political Science,
who won the Rockefeller College Lifetime Achievement
Award; Patricia E. Salkin,
B.A. �85, associate dean and director, Government
Law Center, Albany Law School, winner of the
Distinguished Alumna Award in Political Science;
Robin Prunty, M.P.A.
�87, director, Ratings Services for Standard
& Poor�s, recipient of the Distinguished
Alumna Award in Public Administration &
Policy; Robert D. McEvoy,
M.P.A., a public service professor in the
Department of Public Administration &
Policy, who won the Rockefeller College Distinguished
Service Award; Michael
Leo Owens, Ph.D. �01, an assistant
professor in the Department of Political Science
at Emory University, who is the recipient
of the Rockefeller College Young Alumni Award;
and Sue R. Faerman,
Ph.D. �87, dean of Undergraduate Studies and
associate vice president of Academic Affairs,
winner of the Distinguished Extended Learning
Leadership Award of Excellence. Lee
Daghlian, director of public information
for the New York State Board of Elections,
gave the keynote address.
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