ALBANY, N.Y. (March 16, 2023) — The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history after Washington Mutual’s collapse in 2008. Following SVB’s takeover by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), other regional…
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AI Expert: ChatGPT and the Future of Education
Newswise — ALBANY, N.Y. – You’ve likely heard about ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot launched by OpenAI that is making headlines for its capability to read and write like a human when prompted. Since its release last fall, the new tool…
UAlbany Meteorologist Available to Discuss California Storms
Newswise — ALBANY, N.Y. – A series of strong storm systems known as “atmospheric rivers” have dumped massive amounts of rain and snow on California since late December, producing deadly flooding, mudslides, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. California officials reported on…
UAlbany Expert in Climate Change, Environmental Law Offers Insight on Supreme Court EPA Ruling
Albany, N.Y. (July 1, 2022) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday limited the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s authority to set climate standards for power plants. The court’s 6-3 ruling – which addressed an Obama-era regulation aimed at coal-fired power…
Experts Advisory: Roe vs. Wade Overturned
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 24, 2022) — Nearly 50 years after the Supreme Court of the United States enshrined a constitutional right to an abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973), the Court today overturned that decision, sending the issue of reproductive…
Study Finds Link Between Youth Incarceration and Lifetime Suicide Risk
A history of incarceration may increase suicide attempts, particularly for women who were incarcerated at a young age, a University at Albany School of Public Health study finds.
Experts Advisory: Mass Shooting at Buffalo Supermarket
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 18, 2022) – A mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket has left 10 people dead and three wounded. The perpetrator, then 17, allegedly threatened to shoot up his school, and was later admitted to a hospital for…