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Policy and Supreme Court experts available to speak on leaked opinion that appears to overturn Roe v. Wade
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 3, 2022) — Last night the news organization Politico reported on a leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision in the Mississippi case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. While the final opinion, expected this summer, could…
Sociologist Explores, for First Time, the Dynamics of Immigration Enforcement that Impact Children’s Lives
The research used in-depth interviews collected between 2019 and 2021 with 84 young adults who were minors in the mid-2000s to draw conclusions and then policy implications.
Study: Diminishing Arctic Sea Ice Has Lasting Impacts on Global Climate
As the impacts of climate change are felt around the world, no area is experiencing more drastic changes than the northern polar region.
UAlbany Experts Available to Speak on Earth Day Topics
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 21, 2022) – Tomorrow marks the tradition known as “Earth Day,” an annual event that promotes awareness about climate change and other environmental issues that threaten the health of our planet. First held on April 22, 1970,…
20 Years After 9/11: A Roundtable Discussion
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 9, 2021) – The University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy is hosting a roundtable to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. On Friday, Sept. 10, faculty experts will discuss the impact…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss Active 2021 Hurricane Season
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 8, 2021) – As we hit mid-September, many experts in the atmospheric science community, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are proving to be right on their predictions of an active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Already,…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss the Fall 2021 Return to the Classroom
ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 25, 2021) – As students across the country prepare for a return to in-person learning this fall, the coronavirus is surging again, with the delta variant now accounting for most new U.S. cases and the number of…
UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment Across the U.S.
The numbers show that solar power can firmly and affordably meet the bulk of U.S. energy demands.
In Wake of European Commission Fines on Carmakers, Economists Assess the Societal Cost of Corporate Collusion on Emissions Technology
There are several ways for a business to make a dollar, and an often illegal one is collusion among corporations. But the usual practice is an agreement to keep prices high or quantities low. Less investigated, however, is collusion on non-compliance of regulations — and in the auto industry, those often mean environmental regulations.
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss the Tokyo Olympics
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 20, 2021) – The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are finally scheduled to start this week after being postponed last year, just as new coronavirus cases in the region have surged to a six-month high. A number of athletes…
UAlbany Receives $1 Million NSF Grant to Boost Gender Equity among STEM Faculty
The University at Albany has received a prestigious $1 million, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create an academic and research climate where women faculty in STEM fields can thrive and develop their careers to the fullest potential.
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientists Lead DOE Project to Enhance Offshore Wind Research Buoys
The collaborative project aims to design, install and deploy a buoy-based flux measurement system that can provide new insight on offshore wind conditions and improve forecast models.
PIRE Research Connects Air Pollution to Worst Taiwanese Drought in Nearly 60 Years
The study, published in the Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, analyzed 13 years of satellite and surface to better understand how aerosols impact cloud lifecycle and precipitation during the autumn months over northern Taiwan.
UAlbany Announced as Partner on $208 Million NOAA Severe Weather Research Institute
The institute will be led by the University of Oklahoma and comprised of a number of partnering institutions including UAlbany, Howard University, Penn State and Texas Tech.
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss Discrimination, Justice and Other LGBTQ+ Issues for Pride Month
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 11, 2021) — What began as “Gay Pride Day” more than 50 years ago as a commemoration of the Stonewall uprising – demonstrations in reaction to a police raid on a gay bar in New York City…
Experts Advisory: Cyberattack shuts down another critical industry
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 3, 2021) – Less than a month after a ransomware virus shut down one of the nation’s most critical pipelines that serves roughly 45 percent of the east coast’s fuel in the United States, another cyberattack has…
UAlbany Librarian Offers Insight on America’s Growing Fake News Problem
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 3, 2021) – While most of us believe we can sniff out fake news, a new study has found that as many as three in four Americans are overestimating their ability – and the worse they are…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2021) – May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which since 1992 is a nationally recognized celebration of the contributions of these two groups to the culture and economy of the United States. This…
UAlbany Meteorologist: NOAA’s Observed Warming Trend a Sign of Global Climate Change
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2021) – A new report released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that the United States is getting warmer and parts of it are getting wetter. NOAA’s “new normals” set of…
UAlbany Experts Available to Speak on Earth Day Topics
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 21, 2021) – Tomorrow marks the annual tradition known as “Earth Day,” a global movement to demonstrate the importance of environmental protection. This year’s celebration could not be timelier with increasingly extreme weather events such as wildfires…
UAlbany Professor: Impacts from Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Still Remain Ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 24, 2021) – The postponed torch relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set to officially kick off tomorrow, traveling across all 47 prefectures in Japan over 121 days and landing at the Olympic Stadium for the…
One Year Later: UAlbany Experts Available to Reflect on COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 17, 2021) – Last March, the worst pandemic in a century arrived in the United States, changing virtually every aspect of our daily lives in the best interest of health and safety. The COVID-19 virus has since…
Experts: Atmospheric Scientists Available to Discuss the Texas Power Crisis
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 18, 2021) – A blast of winter weather knocked out power for more than 4 million people in Texas, as record-low temperatures brought on a demand for heat that the state’s electric grid could not keep up…
Experts Advisory: Perseverance on Target for Mars Landing
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 17, 2021) – After having traveled nearly 292.5 million miles, NASA’s Perseverance spacecraft is just about set to touch down on Mars. The landing, scheduled for about 3 p.m. on Thursday, is the culmination of a seven-month…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss Black History Month 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 4, 2021) – February marks the start of Black History Month, a nationally recognized celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time to recognize their role in shaping U.S. history. This year’s celebration comes in the…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss the Chaos at the U.S. Capitol
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 7, 2020) – Following a rally led by President Donald Trump to back his claims of election fraud, hundreds of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, marching through the halls of Congress as both chambers were meeting…
Forensic Chemist’s Laser Technique Distinguishes Human and Animal Blood
New research published by forensic chemist Igor Lednev could soon offer law enforcement another valuable crime scene tool – a quick and accurate way to distinguish human blood from animal blood.
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 19, 2020) – The United States has now surpassed 11 million COVID-19 cases since February and many Americans are scrambling to figure out how to safely celebrate the upcoming holiday season. But, promising vaccine news could signal…
UAlbany Partners on New Weather Forecasting Tool for New York Utilities
UAlbany is partnering to create a new weather forecasting tool that will offer real-time predictions on storm outages, electrical load and renewable energy generation.
Risk Communication Expert Offers Public Health Guide to COVID-19 Retweets
Researchers analyzed 150,000 tweets about COVID-19 from about 700 state and local agencies between February and April 2020 to see what factors led to the most retweets.
Study: Decreasing Wildfires Observed Over Central Africa
A new observational study has revealed a decreasing burned area trend that could impact African ecosystems.
NYS Mesonet, Con Edison Partner to Launch ‘NYC Micronet’ Weather Observation Network
A new cluster of weather-monitoring stations will offer New York City’s energy provider real-time data to keep service reliable and resilient for its customers.
UAlbany Researchers to Develop AI Solutions for Winter Weather at New $20 Million NSF Institute
Researchers at the University at Albany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) are contributing to a new National Science Foundation (NSF) institute that will advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to improve our understanding of weather and climate, including its societal impacts and related decision-making.
Experts: Prepare for Active 2020 Hurricane Season Amid COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2020) – While emergency responders are continuing to focus on the COVID-19 crisis, another threat is looming – a potentially very active and destructive Atlantic hurricane season. Already, Hanna, the first named hurricane of the 2020…
New Research Investigates the Impact of COVID-19 on Terrorism
UAlbany researchers, who specialize in terrorist ideology, explore both the challenges and opportunities that the COVID-19 crisis presents for terrorist organizations.
Expert: Anti-Government Extremists Are Present at U.S. Lockdown Protests
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 2, 2020) – While protests – and destruction – over the death of George Floyd continue to dominate national news headlines, armed, right-wing extremists are still making noise at anti-lockdown protests, some traveling hundreds of miles to…
Study: Climate Scientists Create Model for Global Forest Growth Through 2060
In a new study, researchers at the University at Albany have turned to more than a century’s worth of data (from 1901 to 2012) in NOAA’s International Tree Ring Data Bank to both analyze historical tree growth at 3,579 forests around the world and create a model for future projections (from 2045 to 2060).
Forensic Chemist’s Laser Technology Can Detect Crime Scene Smokers
Igor Lednev’s innovative laser-light technology is adding another use to its forensics toolbox – being able to determine if a smoker was at the crime scene based on biological evidence.
RNA Scientist Receives NSF Funding for Rapid Coronavirus Testing
A biomedical engineer is leading new research that could soon deliver coronavirus test results much faster and at much lower cost.
Atmospheric Scientists Available to Discuss Environmental Impact of a Global Pandemic
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 14, 2020) – With stay-at-home orders in the United States, and around much of the world, the COVID-19 crisis is impacting every part of our lives – including the physical environment. Temporary restraints on air and car…
UAlbany Experts Available to Discuss Psychological Impacts of COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 23, 2020) – With COVID-19 cases increasing around the globe, governments are taking extraordinary measures to support social distancing, including mandatory quarantines, closing of schools and businesses, and bans on nonessential gatherings. Psychologists at the University at…
Criminal Justice Expert Available to Discuss Coronavirus and the U.S. Justice System
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 19, 2020) – The COVID-19 crisis is causing a wave of disruptions in the U.S. justice system, with state and federal courts across the country suspending trials and other legal proceedings to help contain the pandemic. Theodore…
UAlbany Emergency Management, Public Health Experts Available to Discuss COVID-19
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 17, 2020) — As we continue to prepare for a rise in COVID-19 cases, experts from the University at Albany’s first-in-the-nation College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) and School of Public Health are looking…
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Leads $2 Million Project to Study Hurricane Intensity
Atmospheric scientist Brian Tang has been awarded $2.145 million from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to help forecasters better understand and predict the rapid intensification of hurricanes.