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Cornell University to use $10M donation to establish molecular engineering labs
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is using a $10 million donation to build molecular-engineering laboratories inside Olin Hall. Samuel (Sam) Fleming, a 1962 graduate of

Crews start work on SUNY’s first zero-net, carbon-certified residence hall
MARCY — Work has started on an upcoming residence hall at the Utica campus of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), a project that the state describes as the system’s first “zero-net, carbon-certified” residence hall. SUNY is working with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) on construction of the $33.5 million, 257-bed

Average salaries higher at “fast-growing” Upstate companies, survey finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — “Fast-growing” companies across upstate New York have average salaries that are up to 60 percent higher than the average salary in a

MVCC appoints Marceau as new executive director of human resources
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) announced it has appointed Crystal Marceau as executive director of human resources (HR), effective June 10. As

Everson Museum of Art names finalists in competition to design museum café
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse has selected four finalists in its competition to design a museum café. The finalists include

MVCC, Herkimer startup to use FuzeHub grant award to buy 3D scanner
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and Casestry, LLC of Herkimer will use a $35,000 grant to purchase a 3D scanner. FuzeHub, an
Utica College cybersecurity master’s program designated center of academic excellence
UTICA, N.Y. — The master’s degree program in cybersecurity at Utica College (UC) is now designated as a national “Center of Academic Excellence” (CAE) in

State Police seek suspect who stole from Kinney Drugs store in Lansing
LANSING, N.Y. — New York State Police in Ithaca are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman accused of stealing more than a dozen

Syracuse University drops interim tag from first chief diversity & inclusion officer
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University created its new chief diversity and inclusion officer position in July 2018 and appointed Keith Alford to the role on an interim basis. Now, the university’s board of trustees executive committee has approved Alford’s permanent appointment to the role, Syracuse announced May 13. Alford’s selection fulfills a “key priority” of the
MVHS business office relocates to St. Elizabeth College of Nursing building
UTICA, N.Y. — The business office of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has relocated to the St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (SECON) building at
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