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ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Mercy House of the Southern Tier will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30 at 212 North McKinley Avenue

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital among 82 upstate nonprofits awarded Golisano funding

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Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse is among 82 Upstate nonprofit organizations named as recipients of a total of $360 million in funding from entrepreneur,

Syracuse University’s iSchool to launch new graduate program in AI

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) will launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate-degree program beginning in the fall of 2025. Starting this fall, students can apply to earn a master’s degree in applied human-centered artificial intelligence, which SU says will prepare them to “leverage advanced generative AI models ethically

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) will launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate-degree program beginning in the fall of 2025.

Starting this fall, students can apply to earn a master’s degree in applied human-centered artificial intelligence, which SU says will prepare them to “leverage advanced generative AI models ethically and with a human-centered approach.”

“We decided to launch this new AI program to meet the growing demand from industry, where many companies, across diverse industries, need professionals capable of leveraging Generative AI. Furthermore, our students have shown significant interest in gaining expertise in AI, driven by the industry’s evolving requirements and opportunities,” Jeffrey Saltz, iSchool associate professor and program director of the school’s master’s degree in applied human-centered artificial intelligence, said in the school’s announcement.

Syracuse University cites Glassdoor.com as indicating artificial intelligence is the third fastest-growing field in the U.S., and those with expertise in AI command an average salary of $162,000. Popular jobs include GenAI developer, data scientist, AI product manager, and human-AI interaction designer.

The iSchool’s new program will include an emphasis on hands-on projects to showcase students’ practical expertise and knowledge in the field of AI.

Examples of such projects will include creating a customer-service chatbot using large language models (LLMs) that integrate with a company’s existing customer-service system and building a sentiment-analysis agent that analyzes social-media data for brand monitoring, SU said.

“The iSchool has been a pioneer in AI and data science education, and we were one of the first universities to offer an Applied Data Science program,” Saltz contended. “Recognizing the evolving landscape of technology and the increasing importance of AI, the iSchool saw a critical need to expand its offerings to include advanced AI education.”

Local sales-tax collections in New York state rise nearly 4 percent in August

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Estimated local sales-tax collections in New York state grew by 3.8 percent in August compared to the year-ago month, and in Central New York the

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New York manufacturing activity grew in September, for the first time in 10 months

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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 16 points to 11.5 in September with activity expanding for the first time since November 2023. The index rose nearly 2 points to -4.7 in August after slipping less than 1 point to -6.6 in July. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New

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Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY opens new cancer center in Camillus

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CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) has opened its new cancer center at 5490 Cobbler Way in the town of Camillus. The new 21,000-square-foot center replaces and expands upon HOA’s previous Onondaga Hill location. It also provides room for expansion, the cancer-care provider noted in its announcement. Rich & Gardner Construction Company, Inc.

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Utica Zoo earns continuing accreditation

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UTICA, N.Y. — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has granted continued accreditation to the Utica Zoo, placing the zoo among about 235 facilities

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Utica and Syracuse organizations receive grants for urban-forest efforts

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UTICA, N.Y. — The cities of Syracuse and Utica will benefit from some of more than $25 million in grants from American Forests, the oldest national conservation organization in the United States. The funding comes from $50 million that American Forests received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program.

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UTICA, N.Y. — The cities of Syracuse and Utica will benefit from some of more than $25 million in grants from American Forests, the oldest national conservation organization in the United States.

The funding comes from $50 million that American Forests received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program.

“This first round of Catalyst Fund grants comes just after another summer of record temperatures felt across the country,” American Forests President/CEO Jad Daley said in a news release. “Extreme heat is killing more people in the U.S. than any other type of severe weather and tree equity presents a practical solution to address it. We are excited to work alongside these community leaders to provide much needed cooling relief and climate justice to some of our most vulnerable populations through critical tree infrastructure.”

The Tree Equity Catalyst Fund is a key part of American Forests’ goal to help at least 100 cities boost their urban forests through tree planning and planting, nursery development, community engagement, and workforce development.

Each of the 33 municipalities and three community-based organizations received grants ranging from $100,000 to $2 million to support their initiatives.

Recipients include Onondaga Earth Corps in Syracuse and Olmsted City in Utica.

Olmsted City, which received more than $338,000, has plans to revitalize F.T. Proctor Park with tree planting, nature-based water management, invasive-species management, and more.

“American Forests is proud to support these cities and organizations and provide them with the funding and tools necessary to drive community action toward equitable tree canopy in their communities,” Tree Equity Chief Program Officer Benita Hussain said. “From tackling extreme heat to reducing air pollution, tree canopy is essential for healthy, thriving communities.”

American Forests will launch its next round of funding early in the fall with an additional $12 million. Founded in 1875, the organization’s mission is to create healthy and resilient forests that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water, and wildlife.

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