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Oswego Health’s pulmonary function testing lab reopens
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced that its pulmonary function testing lab (PFT) has reopened following its closure in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barclay Damon adds IP attorneys to its office in New Haven, Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Syracuse–based Barclay Damon LLP says a five-person intellectual property (IP) team of attorneys has joined its patents & prosecution; intellectual property
State allocates research funding to Upstate Medical, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Poly
ALBANY, N.Y. — Three regional SUNY campuses are among 14 that are allotting a total of nearly $10 million in annual state funding to expand
Excellus presents $30K health award to Mohawk Valley prenatal and maternal support program
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has presented a $30,000 Health Equity Innovation Award (HEIA) to Mohawk Valley Prenatal and Maternal Support (MVPMS)
Binghamton University awarded $1 million for nanofabrication lab equipment
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a federal funding award of $1 million to purchase advanced–packaging equipment for its nanofabrication laboratory (NLAB). The funding
People news: Berkshire Bank names cash-management sales team leader
Berkshire Bank, which does business across New England and New York, announcedthat it has promoted Frank Tamburrino to senior VP and team leader of cash
UAS Hack event focuses on cybersecurity and drone technology
ROME — Rome will host the first-ever UAS Hack this summer, a hands-on event that explores the intersection of cybersecurity and drone technology. Set for Aug. 19-23 at the ORION at NTROPEE facility in Rome, the event is geared toward university-aged students and industry experts in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape. It will foster
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ROME — Rome will host the first-ever UAS Hack this summer, a hands-on event that explores the intersection of cybersecurity and drone technology.
Set for Aug. 19-23 at the ORION at NTROPEE facility in Rome, the event is geared toward university-aged students and industry experts in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape. It will foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking while addressing cybersecurity challenges. Assured Information Security (AIS) subject-matter experts will provide instruction and curriculum for the event, the company announced in a press release.
“UAS Hack is designed to put students in front of industry professionals and industry-relevant platforms to give them an opportunity to grow their skills and learn more about what a security-related career would be like,” AIS Chief Engineer Eric Thayer said in the release. “During the event, students will be mentored and trained on how to evaluate the security of UAS, identify potential threats, and provide feedback to vendors and manufacturers.”
The event takes place against the backdrop of New Yor’s 50-mile UAS corridor and will feature hands-on challenges for participants to identify vulnerabilities in drone systems and develop effective countermeasures against potential cyberattacks.
The Open-Architecture Resilient IoT for Operational Networks (ORION) ecosystem, spearheaded by the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, AIS, Quanterion Solutions, Griffiss Institute, NYSTEC, and Cisco, are sponsoring the event.
For more information, including how to register as a participant, visit: uashack.org. Participants should be nominated by a professor and enrolled in a computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer security, or UAS design/maintenance college program.
Prymas reappointed to Herkimer College board
HERKIMER — Gov. Kathy Hochul has recently reappointed Joan Prymas, of Ilion, as a member of the Herkimer County Community College board of trustees for a term set to expire June 30, 2025, the college announced. Originally appointed to the board on Aug. 11, 2015, Prymas has served as board secretary since April 2021, according
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HERKIMER — Gov. Kathy Hochul has recently reappointed Joan Prymas, of Ilion, as a member of the Herkimer County Community College board of trustees for a term set to expire June 30, 2025, the college announced.
Originally appointed to the board on Aug. 11, 2015, Prymas has served as board secretary since April 2021, according to a Herkimer College news release.
She retired from Herkimer College in 2004 at the rank of professor after more than 30 years of teaching mathematics. Upon retirement, the board awarded her emeritus status, an honor granted to retired professional academic and administrative staff to recognize excellence and commitment to the college.
Prymas holds a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from SUNY Albany. She is a member of the SUNY Retiree Services Corps and serves as a member at large on the executive team for NYSUT Retiree Council 39.
Herkimer County Community College offers a variety of associate degrees and certificate programs to a student body of about 2,500.
New York state honey production declines nearly 17 percent in 2023
New York state honey production fell 16.9 percent to almost 2.38 million pounds last year from 2.86 million pounds in 2022, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). New York beekeepers earned nearly $10.92 million from their honey in 2023, almost unchanged from $10.93 million the prior year, as
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New York state honey production fell 16.9 percent to almost 2.38 million pounds last year from 2.86 million pounds in 2022, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
New York beekeepers earned nearly
$10.92 million from their honey in 2023, almost unchanged from $10.93 million the prior year, as measured by the value of production, NASS said. The average price per pound was $4.59 last year, up from $3.82 in 2022.
Honey yield per bee colony averaged 58 pounds in 2023, up from 53 pounds in 2022.
USDA announces water infrastructure projects, including $9.5 million development in Massena
MASSENA — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) New York State Director for Rural Development Brian Murray recently announced that the USDA is investing more than $82 million in 10 water and wastewater-infrastructure projects throughout rural New York state. The USDA is financing projects through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program to help
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MASSENA — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) New York State Director for Rural Development Brian Murray recently announced that the USDA is investing more than $82 million in 10 water and wastewater-infrastructure projects throughout rural New York state.
The USDA is financing projects through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program to help state and local governments, private nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes build and improve rural wastewater systems. The funding enables rural communities to expand access to clean and reliable drinking water, sanitary waste disposal, and stormwater drainage.
Projects in New York include the construction of a new water district in the town of Massena, located in St. Lawrence County. This project will benefit town residents by providing access to public water and will improve the health, welfare, and safety of the residents, the USDA said in a Feb. 21 release.
Project costs total $9.5 million, with $5 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplemental (BIL-GS) funding, $3 million in Rural Development direct-loan funding, and $1.5 million in Rural Development grant funding. No other funding sources have been identified for this project, the release stated.
Other USDA wastewater-infrastructure projects in the Empire State include those in the village of Greene in Chenango County, town of Lima in Livingston County, town of Pomfret in Chautauqua County, and village of Woodridge in Sullivan County, the department said.
The USDA’s New York Rural Development State Office is located at 441 South Salina St. in Syracuse.
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