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RISE Demo Day and Reception
The Research & Innovators Startup Exchange is a collaborative entrepreneurship program that helps move research from concept to commercialization while building a business development team over eight weeks. More than 35 graduate students have participated with support from a StAR grant, a campus funding initiative that fosters innovation with meaningful societal impact. RISE Demo Day begins with welcome remarks and a series of concise pitches from new ventures, as teams share their solutions, the challenges they aim to solve, and their plans for what comes next. Awards and announcements then recognize the winners and celebrate the teams’ progress. A reception follows at the UAlbany Innovation Center in the ETEC Building, featuring food, drinks, and conversation. Hosted by the UAlbany Innovation Center and open to all Demo Day attendees, the reception offers opportunities to meet the teams, connect with mentors, partners, and members of the startup community, and explore the Innovation Center to see where UAlbany startups collaborate and grow.
Pride Fitness
Step into a higher intensity session that prioritizes building strength while still leaving you loose and at ease. The format may vary and can include a peak-pose flow, focused drills to progress toward an advanced posture, barre work followed by an extended stretch, or a challenging yoga sequence. Expect a thoughtful balance of effort and recovery designed to develop power and flexibility.
Salsa Lessons - Monday Casino Rueda (Cuban Style Salsa)
Experience Cuban-style salsa in a circle, known as Casino Rueda, in Latham, NY. A beginners lesson welcomes newcomers, followed by an intermediate session that introduces a fresh move every week. Partners rotate throughout while a single caller cues the group’s patterns. No partner is required, just bring plenty of energy for an upbeat, social class filled with fun and laughter.
Salsa Monday Classes - April Cycle | Ritmo Albany
Sharpen your salsa with Monday classes hosted by Ritmo Albany. Instruction is led by Jariel LaSalsa of the Zafire Dance Company, with a curriculum designed for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced dancers. Each session emphasizes partner work while weaving in solo footwork, with roughly seventy percent devoted to partnering and thirty percent to shines. A partner is not required, since partners rotate throughout class. The lineup includes a new Salsa On2 performance training option, plus separate Salsa On2 classes for intermediate and beginner levels. Pricing is available by month or per class, with a four week bundle at $60 and a drop in rate of $20. Private lessons can be arranged with the instructor or the host organization. Open to participants ages 14 and up. Classes take place at the Ritmo Room.
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