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SUNY Poly lands research agreement with AFRL
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute and the Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) announced they have forged a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to
Seven CNAs graduate from paid training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO — Oswego Health announced that seven certified nursing assistants (CNAs) have graduated from the organization’s on-the-job training and paid-certification program at The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled-nursing facility. Employees at the Manor can take advantage of a five-week, hands-on training program at the facility to advance their careers as CNAs, Oswego Health
SUNY Poly professors get grants to develop offshore-wind workforce
MARCY — A project led by SUNY Polytechnic Institute has received state funding to advance offshore-wind efforts by offering programs on campus. SUNY Poly’s Dr. Zhanjie Li, a professor of civil engineering, and Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu, a professor of electrical-engineering technology, were included in the second round of Offshore Wind Training Institute (OWTI) grants awarded
New OCC agreement targets students performing gap-year community service in Buffalo, NYC
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Under a new agreement, students who complete a gap year of community service in either Buffalo or New York City can have
WCNY Entertainment Academy seeks applicants for the spring session
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s member-supported public-media organization, announced it is now accepting applications for the spring session of its Entertainment Academy. Classes
Cornell Cooperative Extension to co-host MWBE info session on March 8 in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Women and minority business owners are invited to a free information session on New York State’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing plans March 29 open house
UTICA — The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) will hold an open house for prospective students on March 29 from 3-5 p.m. at the college, located at 2215 Genesee St. in Utica. The event will include tours along with question-and-answer sessions. SECON offers a nursing-education loan program that provides students with the opportunity to
Boeheim honored with name on entry to the Melo Center
Also received scholarship, banner SYRACUSE — Syracuse University plans a new scholarship and hoisted a new banner in the JMA Wireless Dome to honor long-time former men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim during a post-game ceremony on Feb. 24. The university also plans to name the entrance to
SUNY Poly names two commencement speakers
MARCY, N.Y. — Heather Hage, Griffiss Institute president/CEO, and Mike Ballman, Cornerstone Community/Plymouth Bethesda Church pastor and community activist, will serve as the commencement speakers
SUNY Oswego to use nearly $2 million federal grant to support student equity, success
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use a five-year, $1.9 million federal grant to support a “range of initiatives building student equity and success.” The U.S. Department of Education awarded the nearly $2 million Title III grant, SUNY Oswego announced in a Wednesday news release. The project is titled “Student Success Equity Project: Advancing Equity
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