#UAlbany experts from Rockefeller College will break down the escalating Israel-U.S. War w/ Iran during a virtual panel tomorrow @ 12 p.m. The panel will provide political & historical context, assess the current situation and explore paths forward: www.newswise.com/articles/uni...

A new program at UAlbany is leveraging student expertise to keep small businesses, local governments, non-profits and community organizations safe online. MORE: https://www.news10.com/news/technology/ualbany-launches-cybr-clinic-to-keep-small-businesses-safe/

Our director, Nick Bassill, was happy to chat with Aylin Woodward at the WSJ about our nor'easter, which will be remembered for a long time.

The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center is working on a project in collaboration with UAlbany to plant trees for Albany residents for free. MORE: https://www.news10.com/news/albany-county/city-of-albany-residents-can-have-a-tree-planted-at-no-cost/ 

#UAlbany researchers are partnering w/ UConn to develop an #AI model that can better predict weather-related power outages across North America — aiming to help utilities keep the lights on during severe storms & lower costs. More via @timesunion.com: www.timesunion.com/business/art...

Purple Threads at UAlbany offers professional clothing to students at no charge. The organization is continuously looking for clothing donations.

It’s been a little more than a week since the Super Bowl has passed and with it, Bad Bunny’s halftime show. I attended a UAlbany honors college course to learn about Bad Bunny’s cultural impact. www.news10.com/top-stories/...

Congratulations to @ualbanycehc.bsky.social's DeeDee Bennett Gayle, who has been named the recipient of the Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship. The fellowship celebrates the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Hazel Dukes and advancing diversity, equity & justice in N.Y.: www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

NEWS: #UAlbany and the City School District of Albany announced today a new partnership that guarantees eligible Albany High School students admission to the University upon graduation. The agreement is the first of its kind between the two institutions. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

NEWS: #UAlbany is partnering w/ SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Cobleskill & Hudson Valley Community College to strengthen #AI teaching and research as part of new Empire AI campus partnerships. The partnerships were announced last week by Governor Kathy Hochul. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Do trees really explode in the cold? Not exactly. #UAlbany's Andrei Lapenas explains that what people are actually hearing are frost cracks — a natural response when water and sap inside a tree expand and contract rapidly during sudden temperature drops. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRZ8...

Their dramatic name ensures “bomb cyclones” always get media coverage, but they really aren’t all that rare. At least one bomb cyclone hits the continental U.S. every winter. #UAlbany atmospheric scientist Ryan Torn shares more with @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-bo...

#UAlbany sociologist Joanna Dreby’s research sheds light on the human cost of harsh immigration enforcement policies. In @us.theconversation.com, she explains how children like Liam Ramos can experience long-lasting emotional and behavioral effects: theconversation.com/there-are-lo...

NEWS: #UAlbany has launched an undergraduate minor in Ethics and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, designed to provide students with a framework for examining how AI is transforming society and raising urgent ethical, legal & philosophical questions. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

David Banks of #UAlbany's Dept. of Geography & Planning tells Newsday he's not surprised that congestion pricing hasn't impacted Broadway attendance. With fewer cars on the road, he said, it’s a quicker trip & parking is more available. www.newsday.com/entertainmen...

NEWS: 7 new #UAlbany research projects powered by the latest AI hardware from IBM Research will tackle problems from cancer to climate change. @timesunion.com story: www.timesunion.com/business/art...

How will the United States' control of Venezuela impact gas prices? Gregory Nowell, an associate professor of political science at #UAlbany, tells CBS 6 Albany that Americans should not expect immediate changes. cbs6albany.com/news/local/u...

Let's back at our "eventful" 2025: We welcomed more than 17,800 attendees to more than 70 events. Taking the rest of the year off. :-) www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/a-year-... #ualbany #albany #books #writers #literature @ualbanynews.bsky.social

"It doesn't feel what you're feeling here. There's no emotion behind it... All it is is a statistical model of the most likely word following another word." - @ualbanycehc.bsky.social's Tim Fake cbs6albany.com/news/crisis-...

NEWS: #UAlbany has selected Aramark as its new campus food service provider, overseeing on-campus dining in residence halls and the Campus Center, as well as catering. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

At Susquehanna, Perkovich turned around a program that went 3-27 in the two seasons before he arrived. He'll attempt a similar rebuild at UAlbany, 6-18 since reaching the FCS semifinals in 2023.

Meet Justin Zimmerman, 2025 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient Meet Justin Zimmerman, UAlbany Project Title: Black Youth and Changing Justin Zimmerman is an assistant professor of American politics at UAlbany. His area of concentration is Black politics and Urban…

#UAlbany RNA Institute’s Hannah Shorrock & John Cleary discuss their work on a new approach to treat multiple neurodegenerative diseases. This work was recently funded through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund and is supported by the National Ataxia Foundation: www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

Fraudsters are increasingly using AI-generated #deepfakes to clone a loved one’s voice & pressure people into sending money or sharing sensitive info. @ualbanycehc.bsky.social experts sat down w/ J.T. Fetch of CBS 6 to offer their thoughts on how to protect yourself: cbs6albany.com/news/local/d...

We wanted to say a huge thank you to UAlbany News President Havidán Rodríguez and the incredible students and staff who brought a bus load of gifts for our holiday giving program yesterday!

Fangqun Yu, a senior research faculty at UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center has proposed an innovative method to reduce aviation’s climate impact.

#AI hurricane models can rapidly generate forecasts using decades of data, but often still miss important physical details. #UAlbany atmospheric scientist Ryan Torn tells ABC News that AI should complement, not replace, traditional weather models. abcnews.go.com/US/ai-foreca...

U.S. doctors recently made medical history by transplanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a living patient. Yet growing human organs inside pigs remains off-limits. #UAlbany bioethicist Monika Piotrowska shares her thoughts via @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/putting-pig-...

“He’s, in a way, legitimated this type of language that, for many Americans for a long time, was seen as outside the bounds.” - Carl Bon Tempo, #UAlbany Dept. of History apnews.com/article/trum...

A.I. is a powerful tool for weather prediction — but can it replace human expertise? On The Short Version, Kara Sulia of #UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center explains how A.I. helps us understand weather and where it hits its limits. 🌩️🎙️ the-short-version.simplecast.com/episodes/he-...

"We're clearly in a moment of pretty serious social, political [and] economic transformation and nonprofits are being strongly impacted." @jenniferdodge.bsky.social and Susan Appe spotlight the Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator (ENLA) program on this UAlbany podcast: tinyurl.com/3wftd629

Physicists at the University of Albany have launched UAlbany Project X, a research initiative funded by an endowment focusing on studying unidentified aerial phenomena to advance scientific investigations, clarify misconceptions, and expand their approaches with add…#ufo#uap#aliens#ovni#ufosky

NEWS: #UAlbany's Massry School of Business has launched a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence for Business. The program is designed to equip students with the tools to harness AI for innovation and organizational growth. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

“With warmer temps from climate change, you're going to have a warmer November... if you have warmer lake temps & you get a burst of intense cold air, that's going to make lake effect events a lot more significant." - Allison Finch, #UAlbany's @nyswrcc.bsky.social time.com/7336821/than...

#UAlbany’s Mustafa Aksoy is part of a large research team that won a $1.1 million grant to help U.S. weather and climate satellites. He is leading the development of machine-learning algorithms that can detect and remove radio frequency interference. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think, according to a new study co-led by #UAlbany's @paulmorganphd.bsky.social Read more via @hechingerreport.org: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

NEWS: Dozens of faculty from #UAlbany are ranked among the world’s top 2% of researchers, according to a new report published by Stanford University. The annual report ranks top scientists based on their number of publications & various citation metrics. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Did you know @albany.edu hosts the nation's largest & most advanced statewide weather observation network? @nysmesonet.org Director June Wang was live on The Weather Channel this week to share how the network benefits all New Yorkers. 🌧️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7yS...

NEWS: #UAlbany will now offer a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in partnership with Albany Med Health System. Students will complete the program's classroom and lab components on our Uptown Campus. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

ICYMI: #UAlbany's Life Sciences Research Building will get a $50M state-funded expansion to support The RNA Institute. The funding will advance the Institute's research, training & workforce development, including its use of AI to guide drug discovery. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

“It’s like basically taking a sponge and wringing it out, and climate change is making that sponge even larger.” - Brian Tang, prof. of atmospheric science at @albany.edu apnews.com/article/hurr...

Introducing The Short Version — #UAlbany’s new podcast featuring quick conversations about big ideas with the people who make our campus a fascinating place. New 10-minute episodes will be available every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Simplecast. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

NEWS: #UAlbany announced Monday its intent to purchase Centennial Hall, a residence hall on the former College of Saint Rose campus. The three-story property would be used for upperclassman and graduate housing. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Despite not being paid during the government shutdown, NOAA's Hurricane Hunter team flew directly into Melissa’s 185-mile-per-hour winds this week. A recent @albany.edu study found that data from these missions significantly improves hurricane forecasts. ✈️ www.wamc.org/news/2025-10...

NEWS: #UAlbany & #VCU researchers have been awarded $6.5 million from NIH to establish a Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center. The center is named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Paul D. Wellstone, a champion of muscular dystrophy research. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Hurricane Melissa is close to landfall in Jamaica. My thoughts are with the people of Jamaica today as they go through this terrible storm. The hazards: flooding rains, destructive winds, and storm surge... (1/n)

Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica this morning as a powerful Category 5 storm. #UAlbany atmospheric scientist Brian Tang tells @apnews.com that the slow-moving storm has the ingredients to bring catastrophic flash flooding and landslides. apnews.com/article/land...

Iconic pieces of music history are now on display at #UAlbany, part of a generous donation from Monte and Avery Lipman, the founders of @republicrecords.bsky.social. The Great Dane alums have established an endowment that will bring programs & performances to campus. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Where are the next college students? Watching YouTubers play video games. @sunyofficial.bsky.social is advertising on gaming streams to remind students they can apply for free. Jason Corace of #UAlbany's Game Center says the placement is ideal to reach Gen Z. www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

Meet the four researchers presenting on the final day of #UAlbany's Research & Entrepreneurship Week, Oct. 31. Their talks will cover topics including health communication & the aviation industry's impact on Earth's climate. www.albany.edu/news-center/...