The Engagement Ring

By University at Albany Office for Public Engagement, Mary Hunt

The Engagement Ring features conversations with higher education professionals, scholars and community partners working to make the world a better place through collaborative approaches and solutions ... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

The Engagement Ring episodes:

January 21, 2026 Expanding Access to Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment Through AI
The Global Center for AI in Mental Health
Dr. Amy Nitza, Director, Global Center for AI in Mental Health, University at Albany
University at Albany
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Dr. Salvador Dura-Bernal, Director, Global Center for AI in Mental Health, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Health Innovation Exchange
SUNY PFA Assistant
New York State First Responder Mental Health Needs Assessment
Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Unveils Findings of New York State’s First Responder Mental Health Needs Assessment
Dr. M. Abdullah Canbaz, Assistant Professor, Information Sciences and Technology Department, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, Department of Information Sciences and Technology
From the UAlbany News Center:
Amy Nitza Joins UAlbany to Direct the Global Center for AI in Mental Health, May 6, 2025
UAlbany, Downstate Researchers Demo Prototypes for AI-Supported Mental Health Care, Sept 30, 2025

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35min
November 29, 2025 Creating a Pipeline and Action Plan for Nonprofit Leaders
Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator
Dr. Susan Appe
Dr. Jennifer Dodge
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy
Professional and Continuing Education at UAlbany (PaCE)
University at Albany
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27min
October 13, 2025 A Little Intentional "Friction" in AI Learning Goes a Long Way Toward Improving Student Outcomes
Webpage for Haesol Bae
University at Albany homepage
UAlbany's AI Plus Initiative
National Academy for AI Instruction, press release from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
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34min
September 18, 2025 “Like Learning to Appreciate Spinach” —Developing Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement Skills
Dr. Angie Y. Chung, Professor, University at Albany
From the UAlbany News Center, March 14, 2024: Sociology Professor Tapped for SUNY Civic Education and Discourse Fellowship
Dr. Babette Faehmel, Professor, SUNY Schenectady College Community College
University at Albany
SUNY Civil Discourse and Civic Education and Engagement Fellows
SUNY — The State University of New York
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Many Voices, One Call podcast
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47min
September 02, 2025 Closing the Gaps in Emergency Preparedness and Response
Dr. Jeannette Sutton
Jeannette Sutton, PhD. Disaster & Risk Communication
Dr. Nick Bassill
Message Design Dashboard
The Warn Room
State Weather Risk Communication Center (SWRCC)
Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC)
Center for Technology in Government (CTG)
University at Albany
Article from the UAlbany News Center:: UAlbany Researchers Develop FEMA Dashboard to Support Emergency Alert Messaging, July 15, 2025
Article from the UAlbany News Center: UAlbany's State Wether Risk Communication Center Featured in 'Cloud Warriors' Book, June 17, 2025
From Gov. Kathy Hochul's website: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Preparedness in the Face of Extreme Weather, June 11, 2025
Article from the UAlbany News Center: UAlbany Researchers Support Launch of New York Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard, June 5, 2025
Article from the UAlbany News Center: State Weather Risk Communication Cener's Nick Bassill Featured on Department of Transportation Podcast, Feb 29, 2024
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57min
September 02, 2025 A Potential 'Game Changer' for Improving Emergency Preparedness and Response
DeeDee Bennett Gayle, UAlbany webpage
Article and video from UAlbany News Center: Disaster Response Researchers Test Virtual Reality Tool With Older Adults, August 26, 2025
News story from WTEN: Disaster prep software created by UAlbany researchers, August 29, 2025Article from UAlbany News Center:
Article from UAlbany News Center: CEHC Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults, September 26, 2024
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, University at Albany
Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, UAlbany
Extreme Events, Social Equity, and Technology Lab
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46min
June 25, 2025 Building A Hub for Multidisciplinary Research —UAlbany's Institute for Social and Health Equity (ISHE)
About Dr. Paul L. Morgan
Institute for Social and Health Equity (ISHE)
A study by Dr. Paul Morgan released in June 2025:
Morgan, P. L., Hu, E. H., & Oh, Y. (2025). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in School-Based Disability Identification. Educational Researcher, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X251347279
UAlbany News Center, Feb 22, 2024: UAlbany Launches the Institute for Social and Health Equity
ISHE Director Dr. Paul Morgan honored with the Kauffman-Hallahan-Pullen Distinguished Researcher Award
College of Integrated Health Sciences
Global Center for AI in Mental Health
Center for Social and Demographic Analysis
Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities
University at Albany
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35min
March 03, 2025 Breaking Down Barriers to Better Health and Well-being
The University at Albany's College of Integrated Sciences
Dr. Erin Bell, Dean, College of Integrated Health Sciences
Dr. Victoria Rizzo, Vice Dean, College of Integrated Health Sciences
University at Albany
Articles from the UAlbany News Center:
UAlbany Announces the New College of Integrated Health Sciences
Erin Bell Named Dean of New College Joining the Schools of Public Health, Social Welfare
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47min
February 12, 2025 Turning Up the Heat on Cold Cases: UAlbany Students Help Investigators and the Community Solve Cold Cases
Dr. Camela Hughes
Cold Case Analysis Center at the University at Albany
Article from the UAlbany News Center -- Cold Case Analysis Center Comes to UAlbany's School of Criminal Justice
Article from UAlbany Student Press: St. Rose Cold Case Analysis Center Joins UAlbany
News report on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio’s Midday Magazine: Cold Case Analysis Center Opens at UAlbany
Article from the Times Union: University at Albany relaunches Saint Rose's former Cold Case Analysis Center
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39min
January 13, 2025 Strengthening Puerto Rico’s Power Grid for a Resilient Future
Website for Jorge González-Cruz
Recent articles from the University at Albany about Dr. González-Cruz's work and research:
Strengthening Puerto Rico’s Power Grid for a Resilient Future
UAlbany Researcher, Grad Student Team Up to Improve the Resiliency of Puerto Rico’s Power Grid
UAlbany Climate Scientist Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Resiliency of Coastal Power Grids
Climate Scientists Use Data from Hurricane Maria to Test Social Vulnerability Assessment Tool
UAlbany Climate Scientist Joins New Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network
5 Questions with Faculty: Jorge E. González-Cruz
Other resources:
Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network (CCAN)
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
Luma Energy Puerto Rico
Genera Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
New York Power Authorigy (NYPA)

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52min

FAQs about The Engagement Ring:

How many episodes does The Engagement Ring have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.