NEWS: The 2026-27 state budget includes $2 million to support @nysmesonet.org operations at #UAlbany. With 127 standard weather sites, the NYS Mesonet has become an essential part of how New Yorkers prepare for and respond to hazardous weather. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, giving people time to prepare & evacuate. But those improvements can’t be taken for granted. Federal cuts are stretching NOAA to its breaking point. @btangywx.bsky.social shares thoughts in @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/hurricane-fo...

Smartwatches help us stay connected & monitor our health – but they also pose security risks. #UAlbany senior Stephen Gravereaux has spent the past year researching smartwatch vulnerabilities and ways to protect users better. CBS 6 story: cbs6albany.com/news/local/u...

A super El Niño is possible later this year, and it could have significant global impacts on rainfall and temperatures, as well as the 2026 hurricane season. #UAlbany atmospheric scientist Paul Roundy shares his thoughts with The Weather Channel: weather.com/news/climate...

UAlbany professor discusses recent rulings against social media companies

A Calif. jury found Meta and Google negligent in a landmark trial, ordering them to pay $6 million in damages for designing addictive, harmful social media platforms for children. #UAlbany psychologist Sarah Domoff offers thoughts to Good Morning America: www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story...

#mRNA has emerged as a powerful tool to treat many diseases, but its success depends on maintaining stability. Researchers at #UAlbany are developing a laser-based technique that can rapidly evaluate the integrity of #mRNA therapeutics. WTEN story: www.news10.com/news/local-n...

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.

#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...

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/...

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...

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...

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...

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

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-...

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 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...

Congratulations to UAlbany chemistry alum Omar M. Yaghi ’85 on sharing the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work to advance the development of metal-organic frameworks!

#UAlbany’s undergrad program in cybersecurity has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The honor recognizes institutions leading the way in preparing the next generation of cyber professionals. @ak10abc.bsky.social reports: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ICu...

Adirondack Explorer's Zach Matson met us at Black Pond this summer to spend the day w/ a team of #UAlbany researchers who are collecting & analyzing lake mud in the ADKs. Each meter of sediment represents about 1,000 years of lake history. Zach's story ⤵️ www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/unco...

"It's not a question of if we pay for these events, it's how & how much. We can pay by paying for quality employees, investing in infrastructure, paying for disaster resources, or we can pay in disruption & loss of life." - Samantha Penta, @ualbanycehc.bsky.social www.livenowfox.com/news/hurrica...

Suitcases, cars, and crowds of families rolled into UAlbany for freshman move-in day on Tuesday

#UAlbany students have spent the summer planting trees along South Pearl Street to improve Albany’s environmental health & strengthen urban resilience to extreme weather. @timesunion.com story: www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

We celebrated #UAlbany New Tork State Mesonet's’s 10th Birthday today! 🥳 From one site in Aug. 2015, the Mesonet has grown into the largest & most advanced weather observation network in the U.S. Mesonet data updates every 5 minutes, helping protect New Yorkers during severe weather.

It has been nearly three weeks since the devastating Texas floods. Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese looked into the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and how UAlbany researchers are making it easier to get alerts to the public.

ICYMI: Albany was recently ranked fourth in LinkedIn's inaugural “Cities on the Rise 2025," a review of the 25 fastest-growing U.S. metro cities for jobs and new talent. The report highlights #UAlbany's $1 billion economic impact on the local economy. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

While most pilots try to avoid flying into severe weather, NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters fly directly into the storm to collect atmospheric data. A #UAlbany study found these missions significantly increase hurricane forecast accuracy. @foxweather.bsky.social story: www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-z0...

Emergency managers across the U.S. have a new tool that helps write effective alert messages, thanks to researchers at @ualbanycehc.bsky.social & @ctgualbany.bsky.social. #UAlbany researchers developed a dashboard for FEMA that supports public safety communicators. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

NOW: @Governor.ny.gov is at ETEC to update New Yorkers on the state’s readiness for increasingly frequent and extreme weather. In 2023, @nyswrcc.bsky.social opened at #UAlbany. The Center develops tools that help emergency managers better prepare for and respond to severe weather events.

#UAlbany's State Weather Risk Communication Center was launched in 2023 to provide rapid & real-time weather info to local emergency managers when disaster strikes. @nyswrcc.bsky.social Director Nick Bassill shares his thoughts with @nypost.com on the tragedy in Texas: nypost.com/2025/07/07/u...

A rural area on the Vermont border felt hotter than anywhere else in New York earlier this week, including New York City. #UAlbany @NYSMesonet.org‬ Director June Wang explains to @washingtonpost.com how an unusually rainy spring might have been a factor. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

Tired of the rain? You have to go back to November 16-17, 2024, to find a weekend that was completely dry in Albany, Syracuse & Saranac Lake. Allison Finch of #UAlbany's @nyswrcc.bsky.social will be on the @todayshow.com during the 7 a.m. hour tomorrow to talk about New York's rainy weekends!

One of the best parts of my job at #UAlbany is telling the stories of our researchers! We tagged along today w/ a prof. & grad student at @ualbanydaes.bsky.social who are collecting lake sediments (mud) in the Adirondacks that offer a climate history of the region stretching back centuries.

We're ready for you, Class of 2025! 🎉🎓 Don’t forget to use #UAlbanyGrad in your social media posts for a chance to be featured on our pages and around campus!

Before Jared Verse was terrorizing NFL quarterbacks, or racking up All-American selections at Florida State, he was a staple of the UAlbany defense.

#UAlbany hosted its 3rd annual Showcase last week, a day-long event that brought together the entire University community to highlight academic excellence. The event featured 1,300+ student presentations supported by 415 faculty advisors. Our recap: www.albany.edu/news-center/...

UAlbany student building AI tool to help monitor road surface conditions

A new study led by @UAlbany grad researcher Sky Hooler has found Adirondack waters made a 90% recovery from metal pollution since the enactment of the Clean Air Act. Using lake sediments, she measured concentrations of metals across thousands of years! www.albany.edu/news-center/...

“A lot of people don't realize how @NOAA.gov impacts their daily lives... It's a huge public service that is truly a bargain for the American taxpayer." - Brian Tang, @ualbanydaes.bsky.social spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

#UAlbany wants to ensure graduates are prepared for a world radically changing by technology. Inside @UAlbanyCEHC.bsky.social's #AI in Complex Systems Lab, students are using emerging tech to find new solutions to common problems. www.wamc.org/news/2025-02...

In 2024, we proudly celebrated our 180th anniversary, a year filled with significant milestones, progress toward our strategic priorities, and celebrations of our community! Look back at our 2024 in Review: www.albany.edu/year-in-revi....