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Digital inequality between smartphone-only and multimodal users: understanding the effects on digital government activities and extent of internet use

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 9d

Hot off the press! Learn about the complexity of the #digitaldivide and its impact on access to #digitalgovernment in this new paper by @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social www.emerald.com/tg/article-a...

Purpose. This paper aims to explore digital inequality in Taiwan, arguing that such inequality is not solely determined by whether an individual has internet access, but also by the bandwidth and the ...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 11d

Very pleased & proud to announce that @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration's 2025 Class of Academy Fellows! Congrats Ramon & the other 42 new #NAPAfellows!! napawash.org/news/2025-ac...

National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2025 Class of Academy Fellows

42 Leaders in Public Administration to Join the Academy

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 15d

Wonderful opportunity for @ctgualbany.bsky.social &
@rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.

League of Women Voters defies federal ban at Ulster citizenship ceremony

Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · 21d

Sally Friedman, an associate professor of political science at Rockefeller, recently lent her expertise to the @timesunion.com for this story highlighting federal guidance that bars nongovernmental groups from registering voters at naturalization ceremonies www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

A new policy limiting who can register voters at naturalization ceremonies is one of several recent federal interventions in local election systems.

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 22d

Great discussions! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social spoke with #digitaltransformation professionals at the #NY #DigitalGovernment Summit about "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have."

Staff, Faculty Awarded for Outstanding Service with SUNY Chancellor's Awards

Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to the Rockefeller College faculty and staff members who were recently recognized with Chancellor's Awards, SUNY’s highest honor!

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Outstanding members of UAlbany’s faculty and staff were honored Tuesday with Chancellor’s Awards, SUNY’s highest honor.

P01 SIG Agile and Digital Transformation in the Public Sector | IRSPM

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 24d

Join @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social @ #IRSPM2026 in Perth, Australia. Mila co-chairing panel on #agilegovernment & #digitaltransformation! Abstracts due Oct 12!! Spread the word!!! @irspm.bsky.social Conference details www.irspm.org/panel-pages-...

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · 29d

Follow Up! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social #PhD students Dwi Sari & Dimaz Ardhi represented @albany.edu at #egov2025 doctoral colloquium & junior faculty school. Almost 50 mentored in #DigitalGovernment research!

New York Digital Government Summit 2025

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Sep 10

Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social
& @milagasco.bsky.social speaking at the #NewYork #DigitalGovernment Summit on "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have." Registration & details events.govtech.com

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Sep 8

Productive week at #egov2025 in Krems, Austria for @albany.edu faculty & student researchers! @ctgualbany.bsky.social, @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social's
@jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, Theresa Pardo, Dwi Sari & Dimaz Ardhi busy sharing #DigitalGovernment research

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Sep 2

Representing #DigitalGovernment research in Europe!
@ctgualbany.bsky.social, @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @albany.edu Division for Research's Theresa Pardo providing keynote at #EGOV2025 hosted by University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. Details dgsociety.org/egov-2025/pr...

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Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Sep 2

Rockefeller's @claryc.bsky.social was quoted in this recent Al Jazeera article.

“Pakistan had already begun shifting its planning toward having more short-range ballistic missile options to use in conflicts with India.

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Why has Pakistan launched a new rocket command after India conflict?

Experts say India found holes in Pakistan’s strategic defence options during the May fight. Pakistan wants to fix them.

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Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out @ualbanynews.bsky.social's story on the #IgnacioCommunityLibrary serving as a modern, multi-functional hub addressing challenges of a rural, multi-ethnic community where broadband & computer access are not universal. Findings from our #IMLS funded research
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A new study led by researchers at the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government finds that in some rural and tribal communities, the public library remains the single most important a...

President Trump’s order ends cashless bail; why it may not happen

Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Aug 29

Rockefeller College research got a mention in this piece on cashless bail.

"Shawn Bushway, an economist who researches bail reform at UAlbany’s Rockefeller College, said that the data show that cashless bail helps to reduce inequity in the state’s justice system."

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CONCOURSE, The Bronx (PIX11) — With pen strokes loud enough to be heard by the microphones surrounding him, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders in the Oval Office on Monday that he said would fight crime, including the first one placed before him on the Resolute Desk, calling for an end to […]

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 27

@ctgualbany.bsky.social Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Professor @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social connecting doctoral students to the #DigitalGovernment research community while co-chairing next week's #EGOV2025 #PhD Colloquium & Junior Faculty School. Details dgsociety.org/egov-2025/ph...

EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2025 | DGS

Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Aug 26

We recently caught up with assistant professor Mary Ellen Stitt about her new book, "Trial by Treatment," which explores how diversion programs have expanded the criminal justice system's reach.
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A photo of assistant professor Mary Ellen Stitt, who recently wrote the book "Trial by Treatment."

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 20

Coming up! The @ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social
team is getting ready to share some our latest #digitalgovernment research at #EGOV2025 Aug 31 - Sep 4 in #Krems, Austria. Stay tuned for details & check out the program here dgsociety.org/egov-2025/

Digital Government Society

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US-India tensions cast doubt on future of Quad, as well as possible Trump visit

Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Aug 18

Rockefeller's @claryc.bsky.social provided insight for this recent article on tensions between India and the United States.
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Both sides had hoped for comprehensive trade pact to coincide with Trump visit to India.

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In Trump-Modi standoff, ‘egos’ and missteps fuel resentment

Rockefeller College @rockefellercollege.bsky.social · Aug 15

“The Trump-Modi personal relationship has broken,” said @claryc.bsky.social, associate professor at Rockefeller College. “The only question is whether it can be repaired.”
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The dispute between President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have far-reaching consequences for the U.S-India relationship, analysts said.

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Strategies for Integrating AI into State and Local Government Decision Making: Rapid Expert Consultation

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 13

Explore practical strategies for integrating AI into decision-making at the state & local levels in new report from @nationalacademies.org. Developed with expert input from CTG's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @fiu.bsky.social's & @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social lnkd.in/ePHFpvap

Read online, download a free PDF.

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Aug 8

With the @albany.edu fall semester quickly approaching, we wanted to highlight one outstanding researcher working with us this summer. @matalha.bsky.social is a @rockefellercollege.bsky.social #PhD student studying #DigitalGovernment. Learn more about Talha!
www.ctg.albany.edu/people/md_abu_talha/

UAlbany Researchers Develop FEMA Dashboard to Support Emergency Alert Messaging

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Jul 15

Emergency managers across the U.S. have a new tool that helps write effective alert messages, thanks to researchers at @ualbanycehc.bsky.social & @ctgualbany.bsky.social.

#UAlbany researchers developed a dashboard for FEMA that supports public safety communicators.
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Emergency managers across the nation now have access to a dashboard that can help them write effective alert messaging when disaster strikes, thanks to UAlbany researchers.