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Cornell University using $5 million NIH grant to launch autism-research center
ITHACA, N.Y. — Investigators at Cornell University’s Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine will use a three-year, $5.1 million grant to launch an autism-research center.

SUNY Oswego professor selected for SUNY’s inaugural AI for the Public Good fellows program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego’s Mohammad Tajvarpour is one of 20 members in the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good fellows. Tajvarpour’s

Binghamton University athletics gets $22M boost from anonymous donor
VESTAL, N.Y. — An anonymous donor has provided $22 million to increase scholarship support for the NCAA Division I sports programs at Binghamton University. At the same time, New York State is allocating $11 million to create a $33 million endowment to expand scholarships for student-athletes across multiple sports. The $22 million anonymous donation is

Oswego County Manufacturing Summit is set for Oct. 15
OSWEGO, N.Y. — It’s an event designed to strengthen and elevate Oswego County’s manufacturing ecosystem by connecting business leaders with resources, innovative programs, and collaborative opportunities that will “drive growth and sustainability for years to come.” That’s according to Operation Oswego County in an announcement about the upcoming event called The Summit: Oswego County Manufacturing

Upstate Medical University partners with SUNY Canton on 4+3 DPT degree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse has a new affiliation agreement with SUNY Canton in St. Lawrence County for students who want to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. The new 4+3 DPT early-assurance program allows qualified high-school seniors the chance to complete their undergraduate education at SUNY Canton and guarantees

MVCC hosts faculty from Dominican Republic, share STEM education practices
UTICA, N.Y. — Three faculty members from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in the Dominican Republic visited Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) in early September to do some learning. The instructors traveled to Utica to explore MVCC’s approach to strengthening education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Gladys Nunez,

Bassett’s Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety awarded $665K grant
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A Bassett Healthcare Network center will use a three-year grant of more than $665,000 to develop a digital resource to improve outcomes

OCC formally opens its Micron cleanroom-simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, hosted a ceremonial wire cutting for its new Micron cleanroom-simulation lab. It was

Syracuse University has launched its new Center for the Creator Economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Tuesday, Sept. 30, launched its new Center for the Creator Economy, which describes it as “the first academic

New Energy New York’s Battery Week is set for Oct. 13-17
VESTAL, N.Y. — New Energy New York (NENY) is preparing to host this year’s Battery Week from Oct. 13-17, with events taking place in various locations throughout the Binghamton area. NENY is a coalition of educational institutions, industry, and community and government organizations, led by Binghamton University, dedicated to boosting upstate New York’s battery and
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