The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring

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The Engagement Ring episodes

  • 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

     



     

     

     

    35 min
  • “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

    47 min
  • 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

    57 min
  • 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

    46 min
  • 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

    35 min
  • 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

    47 min
  • 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

    39 min
  • 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)

     

    52 min

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