MARCH 2022
Congressman Paul Tonko and a lab assistant look at a monitor of an RNA model during the Congressman's visit to the Institute on June 2, 2021.
Congressman Paul Tonko visits the RNA Institute on June 2, 2021.
RNA Institute Receives Federal Funding to Support Advanced Technology
UAlbany’s RNA Institute has been selected to receive $1 million in federal funding to support the purchase of equipment that will better enable the state and the Capital Region to fight COVID-19, as well as help advance innovative new treatments for other diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, Myotonic dystrophy, and more.
8th Annual RNA Institute Symposium Features Trailblazers in the Science
Two American pioneers in RNA science headline the University’s 8th Annual RNA Institute Symposium, which takes place March 17-18 at the Life Sciences Research Building.
Joan Steitz and Erik Sontheimer
The RNA Institute Builds Friendships as It Battles Myotonic Dystrophy
Since Andy Berglund’s arrival as director of the RNA Institute in 2018, family and community have gone hand in hand with discovery.
Joey Genzano visits UAlbany in RNA Institute Open House. Behind him, left to right, are Research Development Director Tammy Reid, Andy Berglund, Joey's parents Jill and Emilio, and State Senator James Tedisco
COMMITTED TO SERVICE
Dr. Deb Privott delivers remarks behind a podium at the Girls Inc celebration honoring her.
Dr. Debernee Privott, assistant dean for public engagement for the College of Arts & Sciences and director of the University in the High School Program, was recently honored by Girls Inc. for her long service to community. Read more.
IN REMEMBRANCE
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Alan Lizotte
Photo of Brendan Fahy Bequette
Brendan Fahy Bequette
The UAlbany community sends its deepest condolences to the families of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Alan Lizotte and cinematographer Brendan Fahy Bequette, son of Assemblymember Pat Fahy. Our thoughts are with them during this most difficult time.
IN THE NEWS
UAlbany, IBM Announce New Partnership
UAlbany and IBM recently announced a new partnership to research weather and climate impacts on water, transportation and renewable energy systems in New York.
Map of the New York State Mesonet on a monitor
A view of UAlbany's Life Sciences campus
New York State Department of Health and UAlbany Partner for National PFAS Health Study
Basket of fruit and vegetables
UAlbany Contributes to $15 Million Research Network to Address Food Waste
NYCEM COOP Director Cyndi Mellen moderates a question and answer session with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan. (Photo provided by NYCEM)
CEHC Capstone Partners Students with New York City Emergency Management
Associate Professor Gang Chen, top, and Assistant Professor Mikhail Ivonchyk delivered a four-week training program to staff of the Zimbabwe Parliament.
Rockefeller Faculty Delivers Training for Zimbabwe Parliamentary Staff
Children working at 3-D printers in a library makerspace
CTG UAlbany Launches Toolbox to Support Libraries in Developing Smart Cities
Prof. Victor Asal and two students looking at a computer monitor showing terrorist networks
UAlbany Among Best Universities for Social Research
UAlbany Crowned Winner of Fall 2021 ECAC Esports Commissioner’s Cup
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has crowned UAlbany winner of the Fall 2021 ECAC Esports Commissioner’s Cup, an award recognizing the program that achieved the most success across all the video games in which the conference sponsors competition. Learn more.
UAlbany students playing e-sports at their computer stations
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...
Individual points to the globe in the Sphere Room in ETEC
"Climate battle will transform how we live and work in Capital Region"
-- Times Union, March 13, 2022
The TU’s Larry Rulison reports on important weather and climate research being conducted by UAlbany scientists and their partners. Read the article.
LEADING QUESTIONS WITH CAPITAL REGION MAYORS
Side-by-side-by side photos of Mayor Patrick Madden, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, and Mayor Gary McCarthy
Mayor Patrick Madden (Troy), Mayor Kathy Sheehan (Albany), and Mayor Gary McCarthy are our special guests on the April 13th edition of Leading Questions. Dean Julie Novkov of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy facilitates. UAlbany President Havidán Rodríguez
interviews the mayors. Register now.
UALBANY WELCOMES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
Patrick Ferlo, director of the University's Performing Arts Center (PAC), leads a behind-the-scenes tour of UAlbany's performance venues for a group of Tech Valley High School freshmen on Tuesday, February 15. The students visited the PAC's five unique performance theatres, dance studio, and scene and costume shop. On that same day, Tech Valley High sophomores toured ETEC, UAlbany's new research and collaboration facility.
Group of Schenectady's RISE High students pose for photo in the lobby of ETEC
The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) welcomed high school students from Schenectady’s Rise High program on Saturday, March 10 to learn about the importance of emergency management. Read more.
ON THE RESEARCH FRONT
A man sitting in front of a monitor
Building Cybersecurity Preparedness in Local Governments
empty classroom
SPH Study: School Clinicians Need More Training in Opioid Misuse Interventions
Group of police standing outside police cars at a public event
Public’s Response to Police Presence Heavily Tied to Race, Studies Show
Nurse holding a premature baby in the hospital nursery
Lead Exposure and Maternal Depression Together Contribute to Negative Birth Outcomes, Study Finds
Technician working at a compute on security matters
The Case for Data-Driven Decision Making in Government
Parked white van
ASRC Air Quality Researcher Leads Project to Help Reduce Methane Emissions in New York
A person is paying for her groceries using a mobile device
Study: Incentives Key to Driving Transition to Mobile Payments
A nighttime scene of the U.S. Capitol exterior
CTG Report Examines Digital Transformation and Public Value
COMMUNITY ENGAGED SCHOLARS
Prof. Yanna LIang standing by a window in ETEC overlooking the mountains
Dr. Yanna Liang, Professor and Chair,
Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
Dr. Brian Tang on a balcony at ETEC
Dr. Brian Tang, Associate Professor,
Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences
PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY
A group of UAlbany students taking a break from their Pine Hills cleanup project
A group of UAlbany students taking a break from their Pine Hills cleanup project
Recently, dozens of students from a number of Greek lettered organizations volunteered to help spruce up the mid-town Pine Hills community. Through a joint effort between the Office of Government and Community Relations, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, and the City of Albany’s Department of General Services, the student volunteers were provided with work gloves, trash bags and maps to assist with their efforts. In total, over 20 bags of trash and litter were removed from the City’s streets.
Visitors tour the makerspace at ETEC
On Tuesday, March 1, members of various City of Albany Neighborhood Associations toured the University’s new ETEC complex. UAlbany Director of Community and Economic Development Matt Grattan led the tour which was arranged through the Council of Albany Neighborhood Associations (CANA).
STUDENT EXCELLENCE
Robert Mornan and Yara Bonifacio are the two newest Touhey Library Equity Fellows.
Touhey Library Equity Fellows Gaining Experience at Albany Public Library
The fellows pose in the library in Draper Hall
New Fellows Named to Women in Leadership Program
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH...
Kesh standing in a classroom
Vice President for Research and Economic Development Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas
Marcie Fraser standing with 3 UAlbany students
Marcie Fraser, instructor for the Questar III BOCES New Visions EPIC program
Scene from a protest with anti-Putin sign
Prof. Nadieszda Kizenko on the Russian-Ukraine Crisis
UALBANY SPORTS -- CONGRATS TO OUR WOMEN'S & MEN'S BB TEAMS
UAlbany women's basketball team hold up the America East Champions banner.
The UAlbany Great Danes will meet the No.1 seed Louisville Cardinals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, KY on Friday, March 18. Read more.
Four different Great Danes combined to claim seven postseason awards from the America East Conference. Jamel Horton was named the America East Defensive Player of the Year and Justin Neely was named the America East Rookie of the Year. Read more.
MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH UALBANY
Sign for Film Festival
Albany Film Festival Focuses on Storytelling
The second annual Albany Film Festival, featuring conversations with writers, actors and directors, workshops and film screening, will be held April 2 on the Uptown Campus.
Come to the Performing Arts Center and University Art Museum
View the full year's Performing Arts Center schedule of music, film, dance and theatre.
View the PAC schedule and a list of upcoming exhibits at the University Art Museum.
UALBANY COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 Updates and Resources
UAlbany is committed to providing an excellent education for every student in an environment that maintains the health, safety, and well-being of our entire campus community.  Please use this website to better understand the steps we are taking to achieve this important goal. Learn more.
CONTACT US
CONNECT WITH US
Mary Hunt, director of public engagement
(518) 442-3470