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SUNY Morrisville hires first dean for new School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville has named Aníbal Torres Bernal as the first dean of its new School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society, effective

Edward S. Barton Trust awards MVHS Waterville medical office $100K grant
WATERVILLE, N.Y. — The Edward S. Barton Trust has awarded the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Foundation a two year, $100,000 grant for renovations at

Upstate Medical University names Durdon director of the CNY Biotech Accelerator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has named Kathi Durdon executive director of the CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC). The CNYBAC is located at 841 E. Fayette

Construction starts on new primary-care center for Little Falls Hospital
DOLGEVILLE — Crews have started building a new primary care center for Little Falls Hospital in Dolgeville. The hospital, a subsidiary of the Bassett Healthcare Network, on June 28 broke ground on the project. The upcoming facility will replace the current facility on Gibson Street, Little Falls Hospital said in a news release about the

SUNY to launch apprenticeship program in advanced manufacturing
The State University of New York (SUNY) will use nearly $8 million in federal funding to create the SUNY New York College Apprenticeship Network (NYCAN). NYCAN is a pre-apprenticeship and on-the-job training program in advanced manufacturing. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) on June 26 announced the federal

Binghamton University to get $8.8M in state money for FlexMed
Poliks also serves as director of the CAMM, which is the official New York node of the national NextFlex manufacturing institute, based in San Jose, California. The Flex Med CAT designation will help Binghamton build on the CAMM, which Poliks called a “well established organization.” “The FlexMed CAT provides and infrastructure and an umbrella over

SUNY Poly undergraduate research program continues through early August
MARCY — The undergraduate research program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will continue through early August at the school’s Utica and Albany campuses. More than 40 students are working with professors on research topics this summer as part of the SUNY Poly undergraduate research program (SURP). SURP provides “advanced” opportunities for students to participate

SUNY Morrisville appoints new dean of School of Agriculture, Business & Technology
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Stevie Watson is the new dean of the School of Agriculture, Business & Technology at SUNY Morrisville. Watson is the first dean

Little Falls Hospital breaks ground on upcoming primary care center in Dolgeville
DOLGEVILLE, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital, a subsidiary of the Bassett Healthcare Network, on Friday broke ground for its new replacement primary care center in

Kinney Drugs to stop selling electronic cigarettes and vaping products on Aug. 1
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs says it will no longer sell electronic cigarettes or vaping products in its New York retail stores as of Aug.
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