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Clarkson professors awarded $400,000 NSF cyber grant
POTSDAM — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a nearly $400,000 grant to four professors at Clarkson University to incorporate cybersecurity into their computing classes. The funding will help them “create and integrate” identity and access management (IAM)-themed, project-based learning (PBL) curriculum into existing computer-science and software engineering-related curricula, the university said in its […]

SUNY Poly professor’s research focuses on improving security
MARCY, N.Y. — A SUNY Polytechnic Institute professor is leading a research project to boost cybersecurity after being awarded the largest single-investigator contract award in SUNY Poly’s Marcy campus history. Hisham A. Kholidy, an associate professor and chair of the Network and Computer Security (Cybersecurity) Department, was awarded a nearly $1.1 million contract from the

Oneida County proposed budget holds the line on property taxes
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr.’s 2024 proposed $529 million budget keeps the property-tax levy steady for the 11th consecutive year.

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center unveils new PET/CT scanner
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) says it’s now using a new PET/CT scanner, which it says will “enhance the care of patients

People news: Genese fills new leadership role at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital
NORWICH, N.Y. — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital announced it has named Dr. Thomas Genese to the newly created position of VP of medical affairs and

Herkimer College unveils new virtual-reality training center for law enforcement
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College cut the ribbon Oct. 3 on its new Law Enforcement Training Center that features a virtual-reality system to train police

Tioga County Business Expo set for Nov. 30
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga County Business Expo will be held on Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Tioga Downs Casino Resort at

St. Camillus awarded more than $6 million in state grant funding for improvements
GEDDES, N.Y. — St. Camillus says it will use more than $6.4 million for a series of facility upgrades that includes work on its roof,

UTICA, N.Y. — The bariatric surgery practice of William A. Graber has joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Medical Group, effective Oct. 1. The

Bassett announces increase in sign-on bonuses to fill positions
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — For the next 90 days, Bassett Healthcare Network has increased the sign-on bonuses it offers for a variety of open job positions,
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