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AI Innovation Hub at Golisano Institute to help teach about AI
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Artificial intelligence (AI) technology plays a bigger role in modern business every day. That’s why the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester launched its AI Innovation Hub for students and staff, allowing them to engage and learn from AI technology, according to its Oct. 22 announcement. It includes a media […]
Firm from Norway wins $1M grand prize in Genius NY accelerator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Norwegian company won the grand prize of $1 million in the 8th round of the Genius NY accelerator. Aviant of Oslo, Norway was among five finalists involved in the pitch competition that was part of the annual Innovation Night held on Oct. 28 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. Genius NY is
DUB Therapeutics wins top funding prize in Biotech Innovation Pitch contest
SYRACUSE — A startup company based at Upstate Medical University won the top prize at the Biotech Innovation Pitch competition held Oct. 27 at the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse. DUB Therapeutics won the $10,000 Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award. The business works at creating a siRNA therapeutic that aims to prevent corneal scarring and
Herkimer College adds competitive analytics degree program
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College announced it will add a new associate degree in competitive analytics next fall and is now accepting admission applications for the program. The program is designed to teach the skills necessary to analyze company data to achieve competitive advantage with coursework covering the breadth of business operations, the role and
WCNY accepting applications for the winter session of its Entertainment Academy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcasting and communications organization, says it’s accepting applications for the winter session of its Entertainment Academy, with
Upstate Medical University startup wins funding in Biotech Innovation Pitch competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DUB Therapeutics, an Upstate Medical University–based startup company, won the $10,000 Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award at the Biotech Innovation Pitch competition
International Wire uses National Grid $821K incentive for new equipment at Canastota plant
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says International Wire used energy-efficiency incentives that the energy company provided to help pay for new equipment at its Canastota plant while saving money in the long run on its energy costs. International Wire replaced a 25-year-old multiwire drawing machine at the plant with a new generation of
MVHS hosts robotic arm demonstration
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) showed off its new Mako SmartRobotics for knee and hip replacement with a Meet the Mako event
NUAIR formally opens new headquarters at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— NUAIR this week formally opened its new headquarters at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The nonprofit NUAIR is short for the Northeast UAS
Saab wins more than $13 million U.S. Navy contract modification
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Inc. in DeWitt was recently awarded a $13.5 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract. It will exercise options for engineering, technical, logistical, and material support services for lifecycle sustainment of the AN/SPS-77 (variants) Radar Systems, Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar Systems, Celsius Tech Radar and Optronic
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