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State awards MACNY funding to expand pre-apprenticeship programs
DeWITT, N.Y. — New York State has awarded DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, $6.5 million to expand its direct entry pre-apprenticeship programs. The $6.5 million

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University and BAE Systems inked a memorandum of understanding solidifying a mutual commitment to advancing power electronics and energy-storage research and development, workforce development, and testing initiatives. Under the agreement, the university and BAE will collaborate on research and development in materials-performance modeling, manufacturing processes, and more for power and energy-storage

Binghamton University, Guthrie Clinic sign research agreement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Enhanced collaboration on future research initiatives to benefit outcomes and the wellness of the community are the goals of a new collaborative research agreement (CRA) between Binghamton University and the Guthrie Clinic. Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger and Guthrie Clinic President/CEO Edmund Sabanegh signed the agreement into effect Friday, Dec. 13. The

Micron gives SU’s IVMF $3 million to help veterans, military families find semiconductor careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is giving $3 million to the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU)

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Q3 awards top $4.8 million
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded more than $4.8 million in the third quarter of this year, the organization

OCC holds December graduation, nurse-pinning ceremony
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) awarded associate degrees to about 230 December 2024 graduates during a ceremony held Wednesday evening, Dec. 11. OCC held the ceremony at the SRC Arena on campus at 4585 West Seneca Turnpike. Prior to the graduation ceremony, OCC also held its nurse-pinning ceremony, recognizing 29 students who completed

SUNY Poly professor receives $150K in grants for wireless-research project, workshop
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Arjun Singh, an electrical and computer engineering professor, was recently awarded two grants totaling $150,000 from the Air Force

MVCC Foundation inducts four into Hall of Fame
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Foundation inducted four new members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7, on the Utica Campus. The MVCC Hall of Fame recognizes individuals “who have embraced our community, modeled the way, inspired confidence, and encouraged excellence at MVCC,” the community college

Herkimer College provost inducted into Genesis Group Hall of Distinction
HERKIMER, N.Y. —Michael Oriolo, chief academic officer and provost of Herkimer College, was inducted into the Genesis Group’s Hall of Distinction for lifetime achievement in education. Oriolo was honored at the Genesis Group’s 18th Annual Celebration of Education at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro on Thursday, Nov. 21. Oriolo joined Herkimer College in 1981 as

CNY Community Foundation named lead intermediary for Micron workforce-development investment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Micron has named the Central New York Community Foundation as the lead intermediary to help steward the investment of $65 million in
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