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New CEO diagnoses a busy future for ClearPath
SYRACUSE — The new CEO of ClearPath Diagnostics says he joined a company that’s a specimen of growth. “We’ve had some real encouraging signs,” says Jack Finn, who started as ClearPath’s chief executive on Nov. 1. “We’ve added five salespeople in the last two or three months. In the last two months and even more […]
Upstate Medical psychiatrists develop suicide-prevention system
SYRACUSE — Two forensic psychiatrists at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University are developing new technology to prevent suicide among adults in custodial care. The technology could be ready for use in jail settings as soon as 2014, says Dr. Andrew Kaufman, who is working on the effort full time. Kaufman
Ithaca clean-tech startup looks to seas for power
ITHACA — An Ithaca–based clean-tech startup firm, called WavElectric, is developing a power-generation system that focuses on producing electricity using the motion of ocean waves. The company’s technology was developed by Angel Martinez, a senior research technician at Cornell University. The system involves a kinetic-power generator that is activated by movement, says Alessandro Anzani, WavElectric
Reactor project at Cornell wins DOE funding
ITHACA — A research project led by two Cornell University professors aims to create compact reactors used in production of biofuel from algae. Biofuels can be made from a variety of stocks, including corn and wood. As it turns out, algae is especially energy dense, meaning a given amount of algae would produce more fuel
Utica College to expand online programs
UTICA — Utica College is leasing space in the Harza Building in downtown Utica to expand its online division and reach out to new students
ESF President Murphy to step down
SYRACUSE — Cornelius Murphy, president of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) since 2000, will step down after
The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) selected Richard Cook as its new chief operating officer. “Rick is a welcome addition to our senior
Area colleges form vets’ consortium
SYRACUSE — Colleges and universities throughout a 13-county region around Syracuse are joining together to support military personnel during their reintegration to civilian life in
Madison-Oneida BOCES to develop online AP courses
ONEIDA — The Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) won a $1.35 million grant to develop online advanced placement courses. The grant came through
Kronenberg: Crouse restructuring necessary given changes in health care
SYRACUSE — Crouse Hospital could not avoid restructuring given a current backdrop of Medicare and Medicaid payment cuts, changes in government reimbursements, and new technology, Dr. Paul Kronenberg, president and CEO, says after the hospital made changes including eliminating 100 positions. “I think the main reason you do this is looking at the present and
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