Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.22
Liaison Mary Ellen Mallia
Submission Date Dec. 21, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University at Albany
IN-27: Innovation D

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Mary Ellen Mallia
Director of Environmental Sustainability
Finance and Business
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Center of Excellence in Atmospheric and Environmental Prediction and Innovation

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
NYSTAR funds 11 Centers of Excellence to foster collaboration between the academic research community and the business sector to develop and commercialize new products and technologies, to promote private sector investment in emerging high-technology fields in New York State. The Centers facilitate joint university-industry research and development, product commercialization and workforce training. The Atmospheric and Environmental Prediction and Innovation Center was founded in 2016 and is home to the largest concentration of atmospheric, climate, and environmental researchers in New York State and one of the largest in the nation.The Center is a unit managed by the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center and Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences. It's mission to connect industry partners with expert researchers at the University who develop solutions using cutting edge atmospheric sciences research, methods, techniques and technologies. More info can be found at: https://www.weatherrandd.org/

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Research
Public Engagement
Air & Climate

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Center was established after the last submission of our 2016 STARS submission. From the website https://www.weatherrandd.org/: "The Center's mission to connect industry partners with expert researchers at the University who develop solutions using cutting edge atmospheric sciences research, methods, techniques and technologies. Founded in 2016 Funded by New York State Division of Science Technology and Innovation Operating at the University at Albany"

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