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Cornell researchers to use $2M federal grant for work on bioenergy conversion
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a team of Cornell researchers $2 million to study the combination of inorganic semiconductor

Hotel Saranac installs EV charging station to complete energy project
SARANAC LAKE — The Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake has installed an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, representing the “final segment” of a four-year energy-saving project. The overall project included the installation of clean-energy technologies and energy-efficiency upgrades. The charging station was installed in August, Jennifer Perry, ANCA sustainability project coordinator, tells CNYBJ in an

Cornell, Alfred to use FuzeHub grants in work with manufacturers
Cornell University will use a $35,000 grant for its work with Ionica Sciences, a manufacturing firm that is headquartered on the Cornell campus. At the same time, Alfred University will utilize separate $50,000 grants for its work with two manufacturers. FuzeHub, an Albany–based nonprofit, awarded the funding. The grants are among a total of $417,165

City of Oswego to use federal funding to pay for flooding repairs at Breitbeck Park
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Breitbeck Park in Oswego will use more than $1.8 million in federal funding to repair damages following Lake Ontario flooding this year

Syracuse University, ESF renew academic, research-partnership agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and the neighboring SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced this week they have renewed their academic

St. Lawrence County school using composter to turn food waste into organic material
Hermon Dekalb Central School in St. Lawrence County is among the North Country organizations using a large-scale composter to turn food waste into organic material.

Oneida Indian Nation selects NUAIR to “monitor and protect” environmental resources
NUAIR’s aviation staff will partner with the Nation to build the drone program, specifically on planning, evaluation and continued monitoring. They will also lend their

Fulton named CNY winner in state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative round 4
FULTON, N.Y. — The state is awarding City of Fulton $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the fourth round of

Genius NY says cybersecurity, internet of things, and big data startups can participate in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Genius NY program is now opening its applications to include startups in the fields of big data (smart cities, cybersecurity) and

State recognizes Cortland County dairy farm with award for environmental-management practices
New York State has honored a Cortland County dairy farm for implementing conservation “best-management practices that benefit the environment and protect the community.” The state
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