United Way MV Announces Annual Strategic Investments

United Way of the Mohawk Valley’s (United Way MV) Board of Directors has approved the organization’s 2023-2025 strategic investments to provide vital funding to 34 programs operated by 27 non-profit agencies throughout Herkimer and Oneida counties.  Every 1-2 years United Way MV staff and their Strategic Investment Committee are charged with stewarding the funds entrusted…

MMRI is Pleased to Make the Following Staff Announcement

Millie Occhionero has been named director of Marketing and Communications at MMRI. In this role, Occhionero will design and oversee the organization’s community outreach and marketing initiatives. “I’m thrilled to join MMRI at such an exciting time for the organization,” said Occhionero. “Our world-class researchers are doing innovative work and I’m eager to promote it.” Occhionero has more than nine years…

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Munson to host workshop

Munson is planning a special workshop August 28 from 5 to 7 pm. This is both a professional development and community-building opportunity. The workshop, Antiracism and Community Health, will explore ways in which systemic racism impacts health and the access to healthcare for underprivileged members of our communities. In this two-hour program, we will explore ways…

Dr. Shing Chi Leung Receives $248K from NSF to Build New Generation of Supernova Models

Project will Collaborate with CSTEP Program to Develop Student Research Opportunities A National Science Foundation (NSF) Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS) grant totaling more than $248,000 has been awarded to SUNY Poly Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Shing Chi Leung. The project will use new measurements to build a…

SUNY Poly Launches Campaign to Honor Kevin Grimmer

Will Establish Fund to Provide Additional Resources/Support to Wildcat StudentAthletes and Rename Campus Center Basketball Court After Beloved Former Athletic Director/Coach Recently Diagnosed with ALS SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has announced a campaign to honor beloved former Athletic Director and Coach Kevin Grimmer, who was diagnosed with ALS shortly after retiring from the Institute…

Faith, Hope & Charity Benefit Concert

Event: Faith, Hope & Charity Benefit Concert Date: Saturday August 26th, 2023 Time: Doors open at 1pm, Concert starts at 2pm Location: Daniel D. Tompkins Memorial Chapel, 2150 Bleecker St. Utica NY 13501 Sponsored By: The Infinity Masonic Lodge & The Rebirth Fellowship Chorale   On Saturday August 26th 2023 The Infinity Masonic Lodge &…

MVHS Reaccredited as HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence

Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has received reaccreditation as a prestigious HeartCARE™ Center: National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). The hospital was the first healthcare organization in New York State to earn this accreditation, and one of the first to achieve this honor nationally. Accreditation is based on rigorous on-site…