Best and warmest wishes this winter season!

This year's University at Albany holiday greeting card, featuring the architecture of the podium on the University's uptown campus, was designed by senior Aliyah Meléndez who is majoring in art and art history with a minor in pre-education. Read more.

UAlbany Partners with NYS on State Weather Risk Communication Center

Nick Bassill points to a roadway weather risk assessment map during a visit to the xCITE Lab with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Al Roker of the TODAY Show. (Photo by Mike Groll)

Listen to an Engagement Ring podcast with State Weather Risk Communication Center (SWRCC) director Nick Bassill on why the center is needed and how it will benefit New Yorkers.

Examining How Bias in AI Discriminates Against People with Disabilities

Growing the Field of Africana Studies Across Local Communities

Exploring New Molecular Tool to Treat Retinal Degenerative Disease

Preparing Future Nonprofit Leaders Through Experiential Philanthropy

A Message Regarding the College of Saint Rose

UAlbany is committed to helping Saint Rose and its students and is working with Saint Rose to finalize teach-out agreements that would cover approximately 85 percent of Saint Rose’s academic programs. We know it’s a priority for the region to keep these students local, and we are trying to do our part to ensure that happens. Any students with questions can contact the Undergraduate Admissions office or Graduate School. Read President Havidán Rodríguez’s statement on the closure of the College of Saint Rose.

SOMOS Conference in Puerto Rico

(Above) At the SOMOS Conference in Puerto Rico this past November, Chancellor John King, Jr. displays a five-year collaboration agreement between SUNY and the University of Puerto Rico related to shared priorities, including student success, research, sustainability and social mobility. Among those joining Chancellor King for the signing were University of Puerto Rico Vice President of Academic Affairs and Research Dr. Oreste Quesada (seated front row, third from left) and UAlbany President Havidán Rodríguez (standing third from right).

(Above) During SOMOS, President Havidán Rodríguez participated in a panel discussion with fellow members of President Biden's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. From left, President Rodríguez; Dra. Mayra Cruz-Rivera, director of development, University of Puerto Rico; Chris Soto, senior advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona; Melody Gonzales, executive director, White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics; and panel moderator -- and UAlbany alumnus -- Assemblymember Kenny Burgos.

(Above) President Rodríguez takes a moment to chat with Bronx Borough President and UAlbany alumna Vanessa Gibson and NYS OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy (at right) during the conference.

UAlbany grads attending the conference gather for the Inaugural Alumni Reception at SOMOS hosted by President Rodríguez.

Encouraging Women in STEM

(Above) CNSE Dean Michele Grimm, second from right, advances the call to action on the need for more women in STEM at a roundtable discussion on Workforce Development and the CHIPS and Science Act that was organized by the Congressional Women in STEM Caucus and The Science Coalition in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 6. Also participating on the panel were (from left) Abigail Robbin, Northeastern University; Representative Young Kim; Representative Chrissy Houlahan; Dean Grimm; and Dr. Kathreen Thome, General Atomics.

Bringing Next-Generation Research and Development to Albany

Learning About Careers in Public Service

(Above) Congressman Paul Tonko greets participants at a federal jobs fair he hosted at UAlbany's Massry School of Business on Saturday, November 4. (At right) Turnout for the job fair was great with participants coming from all around the region.

Taking the LEGO Challenge

(Above) On November 10, the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, in partnership with Pioneer Bank, hosted its annual LEGO challenge at the ETEC research & development complex. Read more.

President Rodríguez Honored by Boy Scouts

(Above) President Rodríguez received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America Twin Rivers Council on December 12. The award is presented to individual community leaders who provide outstanding civic service to the youth in the community. Award Chair Daniel P. Nolan, JD, CEO and President, Graypoint, LLC (above left) presented the award to the president. Read more.

Promoting Federal Cybersecurity Scholarships

Supporting Veterans Across New York State

(Above) The School of Social Welfare celebrated the success of the Dwyer Veterans Peer-to-Peer Support Program at a press conference marking the10th anniversary and recent expansion of the program. Left to right: NYS Office of Mental Health Deputy Commissioner Jeremy Darman, NYS Senator Jacob Ashby, NYS Assemblymember Patricia Fahy, NYS Assemblymember Aileen Gunther, NY State Dwyer Coalition Facilitator Gavin T. Walters Sr., Associate Professor Eric Hardiman, President Havidán Rodríguez, and NYS Department of Veterans’ Services Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Pomerance. The press event was held in conjunction with the program’s annual two-day conference, which took place at UAlbany

November 1-2. (Photo by Patrick Dodson) Learn more about the program.

Mary Hunt, Director of Public Engagement

mhunt@albany.edu

albany.edu/public-engagement

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