Masonic Medical Research Institute Expands Upon Drive-Thru Rapid Testing Services

The MMRI Expands COVID-19 Testing to Same Day Scheduling, Same Day Results On January 5, the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) embarked upon administering COVID-19 rapid tests as a much needed service to our community. After further assessing our capabilities, the MMRI has expanded upon its offerings to provide same-day registrations to those needing tests.…

Staffworks is Hiring! Retirement Plan Processor

  Staffworks is recruiting for a Retirement Plan Processor for a financial planning business in Utica. This position is responsible for processing various transactions, providing statement processing support, and dealing with reconciliations. Essential Responsibilities: Review transaction edits prepared by other processors Rotate through various desks in the Processing Unit (contributions, enrollments, distributions/loans, dividend posting, trust…

SUNY Poly’s Dr. Andrew Gallup and former SUNY Poly Undergrad Student Publish Evidence for a Social Function to Yawning

  “Seeing others yawn selectively enhances vigilance: an eye-tracking study of snake detection,” set to be published in an upcoming issue of Animal Cognition, has the potential to vastly improve our understanding of the evolution and elaboration of yawning in social vertebrates, according to Dr. Gallup. The research article indicates that, “the arousal reduction hypothesis states…

Statement Regarding Vaccination Appointments

  Statement from Caitlin McCann, MA, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Vice President of Marketing and Communications about COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments: “MVHS, along with other area hospitals, has used its current allotment of vaccines. We know that our community members are eagerly awaiting appointments for the COVID-19 vaccination. In the Mohawk Valley region, which includes…