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Oneonta company partners with UB on new battery technology
In business since 1964, Custom Electronics has spent the past 20 years focusing on the development of new technology in areas such as lithium-ion batteries and energy-storage systems, says Michael Pentaris, company president. He was excited to partner with UB on this new technology that improves the anode part of a battery. Together with a […]

DEC adds 18 new environmental conservation police officers after academy graduation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Dec. 9, 18 new environmental conservation police officers (ECOs) joined the ranks of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Division of Law Enforcement (DLE), after the 23rd Basic School graduation in Syracuse. The officers endured six months of intense training at the academy in Pulaski, where they learned basic

Bristol Myers Squibb completes sale of DeWitt manufacturing facility to Lotte Biologics
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) on Tuesday said it has completed the previously announced sale of its manufacturing facility at 6000

New seating in the works for JMA Wireless Dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The installation of upgraded chairback seating in the JMA Wireless Dome will happen in the months ahead, Syracuse University recently announced. Crews will replace bench seating throughout the venue’s 100, 200 and 300 levels, “resulting in added comfort and accessibility,” Syracuse contended in its Dec. 8 announcement. As a result, the university

Stanley designated president emeritus of SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The former president of SUNY Oswego now holds the title of president emeritus of the school. The SUNY board adopted a resolution acknowledging Stanley as president emeritus of SUNY Oswego during its Dec. 13 meeting in Albany. Stanley, who retired as president of SUNY Oswego nearly a year ago, has been serving

Binghamton University awarded $60M to construct lecture hall, classroom building
VESTAL, N.Y. — The State University of New York Construction Fund (SUCF) has awarded Binghamton University $60 million for the design and construction of a new lecture hall and classroom facility on campus. The building will not replace the current lecture hall but will add to lecture and classroom space on campus, the school said

SUNY Morrisville dairy teaches while operating like a business
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — The SUNY Morrisville dairy facility recently received a 2022 Progressive Genetics Herd Award by Holstein Association USA, Inc. The award recognizes SUNY Morrisville’s accomplishments in breeding a Holstein herd that has achieved high standards of genetic merit, the college said in a news release. It marks the 6th consecutive year the dairy

Syracuse Chancellor Syverud’s contract extended to 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The contract for Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud now extends to 2026. The Dec. 20 announcement from the Syracuse board of trustees follows a review of the chancellor’s performance, leadership, and “vision for the future of Syracuse University,” according to a university news release. As part of that review, the board collected

Cornell University, Syracuse University awarded state funding in carbon-challenge initiative
The schools are among the seven award recipients in the fourth round of the commercial and industrial (C&I) carbon challenge, New York State Energy Research

Baker named director of corporate compliance at Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has named Caroline Baker as director of corporate compliance and privacy officer. Children’s Home of
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