FEBRUARY 2025

AN ENGINE OF OPPORTUNITY

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MAKING NEWS

Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., New York Times Bestselling Author and Princeton Distinguished Professor, to Speak at MLK Celebration on Wednesday, February 19

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"Scientists defend cost of cutting-edge research as Trump proposes cuts to grants," Times Union, February 14

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Learning for Life: Emeritus Center Launches New Institute

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A COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED SCHOLARS

UAlbany Researcher Part of Team Building AI Tool to Improve Math Instruction

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UAlbany Report Identifies Barriers and Facilitators Shaping New York’s Nursing Pipeline

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Turning Up the Heat on Cold Cases: UAlbany Students Help Investigators and the Community Solve Cold Cases

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SNAPSHOTS

The State of the City... (Above) Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan delivers her final annual State of the City Address at ETEC on Wednesday, January 29. (Below) Mayor Sheehan and UAlbany Provost Carol Kim at the State of the City Address (Photos courtesy of Mayor Sheehan's office)

Girl Power... Vice Dean Jennifer Goodall (standing at left in the back row) and colleagues from the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) hosted dozens of Girl Scouts from across the Capital Region on Saturday, February 8 to earn badges in STEM career exploration and digital citizenship. The Girl Scouts spent the day at ETEC participating in hands-on activities, including a visit to the CEHC Makerspace. (Photo by Brittany Patton)

Meet the Candidates... UAlbany hosted the Serve Albany Mayoral Forum moderated by Paul "Batman" Collins-Hackett of the RED Bookshelf on Thursday, February 13 on the downtown campus. Participating candidates included (pictured above, from left) Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs; Albany County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin; Albany Common Council President Corey Ellis; and political newcomer Dan Cerutti. (Photo by Patrick Dodson)

Go Great Danes!... The UAlbany Women's Basketball team hosted hundreds of local school children on Thursday, February 13 for UAlbany's Commitment to Education Day celebration at the Broadview Center. The Great Danes defeated UMass Lowell 59-44 to remain undefeated at home. (Photo by UAlbany Digital Media)

SAVE THE DATE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Through-April 4

History Lessons, University Art Museum, Uptown Campus


February 19

MLK Annual Celebration with Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., Campus Center West Auditorium, 7-8:30 p.m.


March 5-9

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, PAC Main Theatre, Uptown Campus


March 29

Fifth Annual Albany Film Festival, Uptown Campus


March 30

Earth Day-STEM Community Activity Day, ETEC, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.


April 26

Alumni Excellence Awards Gala, Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany


April 30

Showcase, Uptown Campus and ETEC, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.


May 15-18

Commencement, Uptown Campus

CONNECT

Government & Community Relations

Public Engagement

Admissions

Alumni

Athletics

CONTACT

Mary Hunt, Director of Public Engagement

mhunt@albany.edu

albany.edu/public-engagement

For a complete rundown of University news, visit the UAlbany News Center.

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