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Upstate Medical to use nearly $200,000 in NSF funding to fight Zika virus
Upstate Medical University will use almost $200,000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to “treat, prevent and understand” the Zika virus. Researchers

MAS to retain, add jobs after getting state contract extension for Hudson Valley service
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Medical Answering Services, LLC (MAS) will continue providing Medicaid-transportation services to the Hudson Valley region. The New York State Department of Health

CALEB RICHTER, a physician assistant, has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s Carthage Behavioral Health Clinic. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Roberts Weslayan College and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Daeman College. Richter previously worked at Samaritan Medical Center’s Leray Urgent Care. Prior to that, he worked at Carthage

Upstate Medical program focuses on global-health issues facing pregnant women and children
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University has launched a program designed to address the global health issues that women face during pregnancy, and infants deal with in early childhood. The initiative — known as the global maternal child and pediatric health program — will combine research, clinical trials, education, and training both in Syracuse and abroad,
CNY ATD announces CNY BEST nominees
SYRACUSE — The CNY ATD has announced nominees for the 9th Annual CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards. The organization annually presents these awards to recognize excellence in learning and performance in the Central New York region. The awards put the spotlight on organizations that link learning to the strategic growth or success of organizations
Study: 60 percent of millennial college grads expect to still face student loans into their 40s
A new study from Citizens Bank, called “Millennial Graduates in debt,” shows that most recent college graduates with student loans underestimated their monthly payments and now expect to still be paying off their loans into their 40s. The research indicated that college grads age 35 and under with student loans now are spending nearly one-fifth

Cayuga Centers combines HR, IT, and finance under new chief fiscal offer position
AUBURN — Cayuga Centers president and CEO Edward Myers Hayes recently announced he has restructured the agency’s executive team, promoting Elizabeth Palin to the new post of chief fiscal officer. Palin will oversee the integration of the finance, IT, and HR departments at Cayuga Centers. “This new position brings together agency-wide aspects of operations —

People news: Le Moyne hires Botto as assistant VP for HR
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College announced it has hired Karin Botto as its new assistant vice president for human resources and organization development. Botto

Syracuse athletic director Coyle abruptly leaves for same job at Minnesota
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mark Coyle’s tenure as Syracuse University’s director of athletics is over after less than 11 months. Coyle is leaving Syracuse for a

People news: The MOST hires Kochian as chief development officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) recently appointed Lauren A. Kochian, of East Syracuse, as its chief development
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