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Bassett bariatric surgery program receives accreditation
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown has received the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical Quality Partner distinction including the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. In order to receive the accreditation, according to ACS, inpatient and outpatient bariatric surgery centers undergo an independent, voluntary, and rigorous peer evaluation in […]
Binghamton University SBDC honors two firms in green space
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) honored a pair of businesses working in the environmental space — iM3NY and KLAW Industries — at its annual business awards luncheon, held Aug. 29 at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator at 120 Hawley St. Located on the former IBM campus in Endicott, iM3NY
SUNY Oswego professor gets more funding for battery research
OSWEGO — A SUNY Oswego physics professor will continue his research on lithium-ion batteries with grant funding of $15,000. The Syracuse Center of Excellence (CoE) in Environmental Energy Systems awarded the funding for Mohammad Islam’s work. The effort seeks to improve the range of lithium-ion batteries, so electric cars can “better compete with gas-powered vehicles,”
OCC graduates can transfer into select SU programs in new pact
SYRACUSE — A new direct-transfer admission agreement allows eligible graduates of Onondaga Community College (OCC) to pursue degrees in certain programs at Syracuse University (SU). The agreement guarantees eligible OCC graduates with admission to academic programs in SU’s College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Information Studies, and College
Hamilton’s Sept. 5 Common Ground event discussed U.S. ag policy
CLINTON, N.Y. — A conversation between U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Congressman G.T. Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, moderated by journalist Edvige Jean-François, kicked off this year’s Common Ground series at Hamilton College. This event — which was held Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. in Wellin Hall (Schambach Center) —
SUNY’s new provost begins duties in November
ALBANY, N.Y. — He earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University and will begin new duties as SUNY’s executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost on Nov. 6. The SUNY board of trustees appointed Melur (Ram) Ramasubramanian to the role. In addition, the board of directors of the SUNY Research Foundation also
New SUNY union pact with state runs through mid-2026
ALBANY, N.Y. — Members of United University Professions (UUP) have ratified a new four-year labor contract with New York State that runs until July 1, 2026. The union includes more than 37,000 SUNY system faculty and professional employees. The agreement won the approval of 96.4 percent of UUP members who cast ballots. “This contract fairly
N.Y.’s small-group health premiums to rise 7.4% on average in 2024
Health insurers serving New York state’s small-group market will raise their premiums by 7.4 percent, on average, in 2024 after an initial request of an average 15.3 percent increase. It represents a cut of 52 percent by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), saving small businesses $607 million, DFS said in an
Loretto starts new department for learning, development & employee experience
SYRACUSE — Loretto says it has restructured its human-resources department to “make room” for a new learning, development & employee experience department, led by Nancy Williams, who joined the organization as chief people officer earlier this summer. The new department follows the “success” of several learning and development programs for employees that Loretto launched in
Binghamton event focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Conference is set for next Wednesday Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
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