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Upstate Medical University announces Upstate Say Yes scholarship, first recipient
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse has created its first-ever Upstate Say Yes scholarship that will provide financial support for pursuit of a

Upstate Medical University’s College of Health Professions completes interior renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced that Silverman Hall, which is home to the College of Health Professions, has undergone a complete interior renovation. It now includes “state-of-the-art” teaching spaces for many of the college’s programs, Upstate said in an email. The medical school held a July 15 reception to acknowledge the renovation project.

SU announces additional $3 million in state funding for JMA Wireless Dome renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use an additional $3 million for the renovation project at the JMA Wireless Dome. New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) announced the funding during an event inside the JMA Dome on Tuesday morning. J Michael Haynie, SU’s vice chancellor

STEAM Leadership Conference and speaker series set for early August
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation’s 6th annual STEAM Leadership Conference and its associated ESTEAMed Speakers Series are set for Aug. 4-10 at multiple locations around Griffiss Business & Technology Park at the Steve J. DiMeo Campus in Rome. This year’s conference theme is “Artificial Intelligence, the Smart Machine, and the Human Factor.” The

Area food organizations receive state funding to increase access to local foods
New York State has awarded $7.6 million to 12 food-service organizations across the state, including two Central New York organizations, through the second round of the New York Food for New York Families Program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The program, funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant, provides a boost to New York

Binghamton University’s Center for Civic Engagement announces grants for seven community projects
BINGHAMTON — The Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects fund has awarded $28,300 in grants to support initiatives of local nonprofit organizations and university partners, Binghamton University announced. The fund is administered through the Center for Civic Engagement at Binghamton University. Grants were awarded to the following seven projects, according to a university news

Construction of grape-research lab in Geneva to start this fall
GENEVA — Cornell University says that construction of the National Grape Improvement Center at the Cornell AgriTech campus in Geneva is expected to start this fall. Cornell and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) broke ground for construction on June 26, the office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.)

SUNY launches venture-capital fund for startups on a SUNY campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY officials on Monday announced the launch of Upstate Biotech Ventures, a “first-of-its-kind” venture-capital fund for startups and small businesses on a SUNY campus. Dr. Mantosh Dewan, president of Upstate Medical University, announced the fund during an afternoon ceremony at Upstate Medical’s CNY Biotech Accelerator at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse.

Oneida County Childcare Taskforce outlines recommendations to improve childcare
UTICA, N.Y. — A report by the Oneida County Childcare Taskforce made a number of recommendations to improve childcare in the county including initiatives to

MACNY wins $6 million federal grant for advanced-manufacturing apprenticeships
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association will use a $6 million federal grant to expand registered apprenticeships for advanced-manufacturing jobs, including those in the semiconductor industry. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the funding, the office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) announced. The new program is expected to help more than
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