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Binghamton University computer scientist gets grant for project to study computer energy use
BINGHAMTON — A Binghamton University researcher aims to slash the energy used by computing systems ranging from smart phones to data centers, the university says.

Pestello to leave Le Moyne, becoming president at Saint Louis University
DeWITT — Fred Pestello, the 13th president of Le Moyne College, will leave the school later this year to assume the presidency at Saint Louis
Lewis County General Hospital to affiliate with St. Joseph’s in Syracuse
LOWVILLE — Lewis County General Hospital (LCGH) in Lowville on Thursday announced plans to affiliate with St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse. The LCGH

NY AG settles with MVP Health Care for denying mental-health benefits to ‘thousands’ of New Yorkers
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a settlement with Schenectady-based MVP Health Care after an investigation uncovered “widespread” violations of mental-health parity
SUNY Research Foundation awards presidential fellowship to ESF faculty member
SYRACUSE — The Research Foundation (RF) for the State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded a presidential fellowship to Preston Gilbert, a faculty member at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse. Gilbert is a senior research associate in ESF’s Department of Landscape Architecture (LA), the school said in a
SUNY board approves merger of SUNYIT and Albany’s CNSE
The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved Chancellor Nancy Zimpher’s recommendation to merge the system’s two technology schools.
UUP president urges ‘caution’ in SUNYIT, CNSE merger process
The head of the union representing faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY) on Wednesday “raised concerns” about the merger between the SUNY

Midstate Mutual Insurance Company announces CEO change
AUBURN — Midstate Mutual Insurance Company on Tuesday announced that Gregory Bruce has stepped down as the firm’s president and CEO. Matthew Benedict, who has

Former U.S. Surgeon General headlined the Healthy Syracuse conference
ONONDAGA — A crowd of about 300 people gathered today for the second Healthy Syracuse Worksite Wellness Conference held at the SRC Arena and Events
SBA to host business conference for veterans Thursday at OCC
ONONDAGA — More than 150 veteran and active military members are expected to attend the 7th annual “Operation: Start Up & Grow” business conference on
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