SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022
CELEBRATING WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
Gov. Kathy Hochul Visits Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy
to Announce New Report on Women in the Workplace
Standing in front of room are NYS Assemblymember Pat Fahy; Canon Kay C. Hotaling, Center for Women in Government & Civil Society (CWGCS) Board; Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, president, CWGCS Board of Directors; Starletta Smith, executive director, YWCA
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy on Aug. 26 to announce that she is commissioning the NYS Department of Labor to produce a report analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace. Watch the Governor's announcement, view a photo gallery from the event, and read a press release from the Governor's office about the report.
(Pictured above from left) NYS Assemblymember Pat Fahy; Canon Kay C. Hotaling, Center for Women in Government & Civil Society (CWGCS) Board of Directors; Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, president, CWGCS Board of Directors; Starletta Smith, executive director, YWCA of the Greater Capital Region; Gov. Kathy Hochul; Commissioner Roberta Reardon, NYS Department of Labor; Dr. Julie Novkov, interim dean, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy; Dr. Carol Kim, provost, UAlbany; and Dr. Dina Refki, executive director, CWGCS.
UALBANY WELCOMES NEW GREAT DANES FOR FALL 2022 SEMESTER
Two UAlbany students standing outside Indigenous Quad, a dormitory, on the uptown campus
Approximately 2,700 first-year students,1,000 transfer students and 1,520 new graduate students are joining the campus community this fall. Over the last several weeks, students have been arriving on campus, getting to know one another, and the community through multiple service projects.
IN THE NEWS
Albany County Officials Hold Press Conference on Downtown Campus to Discuss Results of Joint UAlbany School of Public Health and School of Social Welfare Study of County's ACCORD Program
Analysis conducted by UAlbany experts has shown that ACCORD successfully provides alternative emergency response for nonviolent emergencies. Learn more.

(Pictured above from left) NYS Assemblymember John T. McDonald, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple; Albany County Executive Dan McCoy at podium, Albany County Legislator Wanda Willingham; and Chairman of the Albany County Legislature Andrew Joyce.
(Below) UAlbany School of Public Health Associate Professor Tomoko Udo is interviewed by media. (Photos by Patrick Dodson)
Female UAlbany student standing at a podium pointing to the projector screen
UAlbany Tapped to Lead $2.5 Million NSF Grant Aimed at Increasing STEM Participation Among Underrepresented Students
New College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean Michele Grimm standing at podium addressing group
Michele J. Grimm Joins UAlbany as Dean of College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
UAlbany grad student Alexis Weber addresses a classroom from a podium
Developing New Technologies to Streamline Forensic Analysis
Three participants in the rescue exercise standing in water
CEHC Students Participate in NY Hope Disaster Response Exercise
Microscopic view of COVID-19
UAlbany Conducts Largest Study on COVID-19 Symptoms and Deaths Among U.S. Healthcare Workers
View of downtown scene
CTG UAlbany Tackles Challenges Facing Urban Governments
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Operation Weatherize Albany
Seeks Participants
This fall, UAlbany students and community members will travel to homes across the Capital Region to prepare them for the upcoming winter.
Ruins of the monumental center of Mayapan
Study: Collapse of Ancient Mayan Capital Linked to Drought
DAES Associate Professors Brian Tang and Kristen Corbosiero standing by the sphere in the Sphere Room at ETEC
Atmospheric Scientists Lead $695K NSF Study to Explore Downshear Reformation of Tropical Storms
Dozens of PIRE students standing on steps of building
UAlbany Graduate Students Reflect on PIRE Experience in New Paper
Eureka! students visit the physics labs at UAlbany as part of their summer program.
Eureka! Program Powers Girls to Succeed in STEM Fields
The four 'Shovel Ready' winners
Innovate 518 Awards $150,000 in ‘Shovel Ready’ Funding
Photo of a hot beach area with people in the background
UAlbany-led Study Finds Exposure to Sun, Heat and Humidity Can Exacerbate Symptoms of Mental Disorders
Photo of a NYS Mesonet station
The Importance of the NYS Mesonet
Watch a recent report from Spectrum News 1 on the role the NYS Mesonet plays in accurate
and precise weather forecasting for the state.

FEATURED PODCAST --- THE ALBANY A.I. SUPERCOMPUTING INITIATIVE
Image of The Engagement Ring logo combined with Kesh Kesavadas sitting behind a microphone in the recording studio
VIce President for Research and Economic Development Thenkurussi "Kesh" Kesavadas shares vision for Albany A.I. in the most recent episode of The Engagement Ring podcast.

NEW PALEOCLIMATE LAB STUDIES EARTH'S CLIMATE PAST
Image of a UAlbany student working in the Paleoclimate Lab
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH...
Headshot of Assistant Professor Sam Jackson
Far-Right Extremism in America: A Q&A with Sam Jackson
Assistant Professor Sam Jackson of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity shares insights on far-right anti-government extremism. Read the Q&A.

SNAPSHOTS FROM THE COMMUNITY
Photo of a large group of staff, faculty and students standing under the UAlbany Great Danes tent at Albany Latin Fest
UAlbany faculty, staff and students, led by Pres. Havidán Rodríguez, his wife Rosy Lopez and their family, greeted members of the community at the Albany Latin Festival at Washington Park on Aug. 27.
UAlbany Men's Basketball team member hands a younger a backpack and they shake hands
UAlbany Men's Basketball hosted a back-to-school backpack giveaway event for local kids and their families on Sept. 1.
STAY ENGAGED WITH UALBANY
Athletics
UAlbany Football Hometown Heroes Game Set for Sept. 24
UAlbany football team gathers to pay tribute to hometown heroes on the football field.
The University at Albany football team is set to host its annual Hometown Heroes game against Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) on Sept. 24. Local Hometown Heroes can have their name, or a loved one's name who has served in the military or as a first responder, displayed on the back of a UAlbany football player's helmets with a special decal. View the Great Danes upcoming football schedule.
Arts & Entertainment
New York State Writers Institute graphic with the words Book Festival 2022 on it
Singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist Kyra Gaunt on stage
Education, Liberation! (or I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings), Sept. 11 at the PAC
A number of performers from Urban Bush Women performing against a white background
Urban Bush Women, Sept. 20 & 21 at the PAC
Artwork featuring flowers and a horse
Sara Magenheimer: Dailies, Through Dec. 5 at the UAlbany Art Museum
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Chryssa: Gates to Times Square, Through Dec. 5, at the UAlbany Art Museum
View the upcoming schedules of special events from the University's Performing Arts Center and Art Museum.
Conferences, Workshops & Discussions
Pink and white graphic with text that say "State of Grace"
Sept. 20-23, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cybersecurity, ETEC -- The State of Grace conference is open to students, faculty, staff, and professionals.
Alumni -- UAlbany Homecoming, Oct. 14-16
UAlbany marching band marching in a line
See you at the game! Learn more about Homecoming weekend.
CONTACT US
CONNECT WITH US
Mary Hunt, director of public engagement
(518) 442-3470