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SU to start semiconductor thermal- noise testbed with $1M grant
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) says it will establish a semiconductor thermal-noise testbed after securing just over $1 million in federal funding for the project. The testbed will focus on exploring the manufacturing and testing of ultra-low thermal noise materials for use in quantum sensing, fundamental science, and semiconductor manufacturing — which Syracuse University describes […]
Public EV charging network at Ithaca College expands
ITHACA — It’s a project that Ithaca College (IC) says “dramatically” expands electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus. The initiative increases public-charging capacity, “positioning the college as a regional leader in clean transportation,” per its Dec. 12 announcement. The multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with
Koffman Incubator member firms created nearly 200 jobs last year
BINGHAMTON — The 2025 Year in Review report from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton indicates member companies created 199 new jobs last year. The Koffman Incubator on Jan. 8 released the report, which reflects annual metrics reported from member firms. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University. The Year in
Cornell to use $55M donation to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA — The largest donation in the history of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will help establish the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment. The school is named in honor of Cornell graduate Stephen Ashley, who donated $55 million to endow the school, Cornell said. It combines
INSPYRE Innovation Hub to host another fireside chat this spring
SYRACUSE — CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) has plans to host another in a series of fireside chats coming up this spring with more details to come. That’s according to a Dec. 12 announcement M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB). The inaugural event was held Dec. 11. The speaker series is the first
Tully Central School District names new superintendent
TULLY, N.Y. — The Tully Central School District Board of Education has announced the appointment of Andy Buchsbaum as the district’s new superintendent of schools.
Cornell University’s largest-ever donation places alum’s name on College of Engineering
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use donations from 1962 graduate David Duffield — a co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday — to establish the
MVCC to host Jan. 31 open house for its Educational Opportunity Program
UTICA, N.Y. — The Office of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host an open house on Jan. 31.
Binghamton University’s largest-ever donation to establish independent AI research center
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use the largest donation in school history to establish the Center for AI Responsibility and Research. The $30 million
Syracuse University secures $1 million in federal funding for semiconductor thermal-noise testbed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University says it has secured just over $1 million in federal funding to establish a semiconductor thermal-noise testbed. It will advance
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