While New York State's healthcare employment has continued to grow, persistent workforce shortages and regional disparities remain major challenges for the state's healthcare system. New report from #UAlbany's Center for Health Workforce Studies: www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Report Shows Continued Healthcare Workforce Shortages Across New York State

According to a new report from the Center for Health Workforce Studies, New York State's healthcare workforce is growing, yet persistent workforce shortages and regional disparities remain.

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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/...

Landmark State Funding Boosts New York State Mesonet

The $2 million funding marks the first time the state has earmarked operating support for the network, which was built for New York State by UAlbany using federal disaster aid following Superstorm San...

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Can FEMA return to its golden age? Did FEMA even have a golden age? 🔍 On last week's Priorities Podcast, Professor Samantha Penta of @ualbanynews.bsky.social joins Sophia Fox-Sowell to discuss recent recommendations to improve FEMA. 🎧 ➡️ statescoop.com/radio/will-w... 📽️ ➡️ youtu.be/9_hEMH1teVE?...

Nearly 5,000 students celebrated their graduation from #UAlbany this past weekend during the University’s 182nd commencement festivities. Among the graduates were an estimated 3,000 undergraduate students and 1,900 graduate students. Our recap: 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...

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA to the breaking point

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

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Cybersecurity expert, Tush Nikollaj, joined News10’s Valerie Wencis in studio to discuss a free webinar series offered through Logical Net and UAlbany, which covers an array of topics, including cybersecurity insurance.

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Cybersecurity expert, Tush Nikollaj, joined News10’s Valerie Wencis in studio to discuss a free webinar series offered through Logical Net and UAlbany, which cov…

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Join us! Panel discussion will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping democracy, education, and public services. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 University at Albany Free and open to the public Details >> www.nyswritersinstitute.org @ualbanynews.bsky.social #ualbany #albany

NEWS: #UAlbany will welcome Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs & Nobel Prize winner Joachim Frank as 2026 Commencement speakers. Applyrs (MPH ’05, DrPH ’14) delivers the undergrad address on May 16; Frank speaks at the graduate ceremony later that afternoon. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Albany Mayor and Nobel Prize Winner to Speak at UAlbany 2026 Commencement

University at Albany will welcome back Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Joachim Frank as keynote speakers for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies.

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#UAlbany's @nysmesonet.org is expanding environmental monitoring at Chautauqua Lake through a partnership w/ RPI's Jefferson Project, bringing two advanced weather stations on site. The stations will provide year-round weather data to improve lake forecasts: www.albany.edu/news-center/...

New York State Mesonet Expands Weather Monitoring at Chautauqua Lake Through Jefferson Project Partnership

The New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany is expanding environmental monitoring at Chautauqua Lake through a new partnership with the Jefferson Project, bringing two advanced weather stat...

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Blending Microbiology and Art: Focus on UAlbany Senior Meagan Leung Read about her research and the UAlbany Showcase 2026 event: www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Showcase 2026: Art Student Explores Hidden Microbial Life in Historic Paintings

This year, one Showcase project invites us to look closer at paintings, close enough to glimpse a hidden, living world beneath the surface.

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Today we say farewell to LaToya, one of three marketing interns who brought energy, curiosity, and genuine collegiality to our team this semester. Congratulations on your graduation from the @albany.edu — we wish you every success in work and life! #SUNYPress #UAlbany #Publishing

The #UAlbany Entry Plaza was turned into a powerful call for mental health awareness & suicide prevention yesterday for the 16th annual Out of the Darkness walk. The walk raised more than $30k for suicide prevention efforts. CBS6 story: cbs6albany.com/news/local/t...

Thousands rally at University at Albany to raise mental health awareness, prevent suicide

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) -- A thousand people filled the University at Albany lawn today, turning the campus into a powerful call for mental health awareness and suici

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Massry School of Business rose 10 spots in its part-time MBA program rankings at 133 and ranked 118 out of all MBA programs. Read more about this and other UAlbany MBA program rankings at the link below.

U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs

The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany’s strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University’s c...

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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...

UAlbany cybersecurity student studies how smart device data can fuel targeted attacks

Smart technology from our phones, TVs, and our watches; they make life easier by tracking our steps, our health, and algorithms.

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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...

The U.S. News 2026 Best Graduate School rankings have continued to highlight @albany.edu across a range of disciplines. #UAlbany was ranked in programs including public affairs, library studies, science, education, engineering, public health & social welfare. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs

The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany’s strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and student success.

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CHWS In the News: New York Faces Growing #NurseShortage As Training Pipeline Strains Under Pressure #publichealth buff.ly/MLxxNp3 @ualbanynews.bsky.social

New York faces growing registered nurse shortage

The state Department of Labor projects more than 17,000 annual openings for registered nurses between 2022 and 2032.

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If the U.S. Supreme Court sides with originalists in a pending case, an expansive death penalty archive at #UAlbany may become an indispensable tool for understanding what “cruel and unusual” punishment means. www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

Commentary: What if originalism comes for the death penalty?

The U.S. Supreme Court may reinterpret what is considered a "cruel and unusual punishment." If they do, Albany might become a key research center for setting new guidelines.

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NEWS: #UAlbany is launching two new undergrad programs in mechanical engineering. The programs will prepare graduates for in-demand careers designing innovative solutions to society’s most complex and pressing problems. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

UAlbany Launches New Bachelor’s Programs in Mechanical Engineering

The University at Albany will launch two new undergraduate programs in mechanical engineering this fall that will prepare graduates for in-demand careers designing innovative solutions to society’s mo...

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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...

Landmark social media verdicts offer takeaways for parents, experts say

Two landmark cases centered around children and their use of social media are shining a spotlight on ongoing safety and mental health issues.

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NEWS: #UAlbany and Columbia-Greene Community College announced a dual admission agreement creating a seamless path to a bachelor's degree. The schools will also formalize a transfer agreement for students pursuing a nursing degree in the near future: www.albany.edu/news-center/...

University at Albany and Columbia-Greene Community College Sign Dual Admission Agreement

UAlbany and Columbia-Greene Community College announced a dual admission agreement creating a seamless path for Columbia-Greene students to continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree at UAl...

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#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...

What can the human brain teach us about artificial intelligence? In a new Q&A, #UAlbany researcher Gaurav Malhotra explains what neuroscience can teach us about building smarter AI and where humans still lead. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Q&A With Gaurav Malhotra: What Can the Human Brain Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence?

Assistant Professor of Psychology Gaurav Malhotra shares insights on what drew him to the intersection of computer science, psychology and neuroscience, and how his research on human behavior and visi...

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NEWS: #UAlbany’s “Internships in Aging Project” is expanding thanks to a $2M grant from the Hearst Foundations. The program combines academic training with hands-on experience at community agencies serving the Capital Region’s aging population. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

$2 Million Hearst Foundations Award Set to Expand UAlbany’s ‘Internships in Aging Project’

University at Albany’s “Internships in Aging Project” (IAP) is expanding thanks to a new $2 million Hearst Foundations grant, which will support 30 additional interns over the next five years and, for...

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Can technology help stop cyberbullying? Researchers at #UAlbany are developing new #AI tools designed to detect and prevent harmful online behavior before it spreads. www.news10.com/news/new-tec...

Researchers at #UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering are turning the 518 into a global hub for photoresist innovation, advancing chip tech that powers #AI, smartphones & data centers. Our story: www.albany.edu/news-center/...

CNSE is Making Albany a Hub for Photoresist Innovation

High-performance photoresists — the thin chemical films used to make patterns on silicon wafers with almost impossibly small wavelengths of light — are essential to manufacturing newer, faster and mor...

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#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.

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The recent bout of snow and wind beguiling the East Coast fits all the definitions: It’s a nor’easter, blizzard and bomb cyclone wrapped up in one. ❄️ on.wsj.com/4ayFtgx