Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Recruits new Assistant Professor to Utica from University of California San Diego

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Tongbin Wu, Ph.D., has been named assistant professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at MMRI. In this role, Wu will oversee a laboratory dedicated to heart development and cardiovascular medicine.   Specifically, his laboratory will research novel therapeutic targets and advance the development of treatments for left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC), a cardiac muscle disorder…

Announcing the Historical Hall of Fame and Living Legends Class of 2023!

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The Oneida County Historical Hall of Fame has named four individuals to its 2023 inductee class: Robert Everett, Welsh preacher, abolitionist, and printer; Norman Hill, Utica’s first African-American real estate broker; Shirley Waters, pioneering newspaperwoman and arts advocate; and Colonel Marinus Willett, Revolutionary War hero. The Hall of Famers will be inducted alongside the 2023…

Celebrate Baggstoberfest

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Baggstoberfest is back this Saturday, September 16th with a full day of beer, competitions, German food, dancing, live music, raffles and more! The event begins at noon and runs till 11pm. Beth and Fritz will play from 12-3pm and Homebound is from 7-11pm.   https://greateruticachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1000028711.mp4 If you’re not on our mailing list or receiving Member…

A Great Space For Your Next Meeting

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The Irish Cultural Center is more than a museum and event center for Irish-culture programming. Over 2,200 square feet of space on the second floor contains three conference rooms and one large meeting space, perfect for all of your business needs. Whether you need a space to meet clients, hold staff meetings, present a conference…

SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Winston Oluwole Soboyejo as President of SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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American Materials Scientist and Provost of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Dr. Soboyejo brings 34 years of teaching, research, academic leadership and industry experience to SUNY Poly At the recommendation of State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr., the SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed Winston Oluwole Soboyejo, Ph.D. as SUNY Polytechnic’s next president. The announcement…

Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Awarded $200,000 by Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA)

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Funding to support four innovative research projects in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) On Thursday, August 17, 2023, officials from MMRI received a surprise announcement by LADA President and CEO, Kathleen Arntsen, that its three previously supported SLE research projects would receive an additional $50,000 each this year, plus an additional $50,000 would be allocated for…

Enjoy famous French classical music with world-renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel on Sept. 9 at Munson

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Audiences will be treated to an evening of musical insight with internationally-renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations® at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Munson in downtown Utica.       For the season opener, Siegel will explore Festive French Fare through the works of celebrated composers Debussy, Saint-Saens, Satie, and Ravel, first by delving into the story behind…

Abraham House Receives Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health and Wellness Award

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently awarded Abraham House a $3,000 Health and Wellness Award to support their Guest and Family Services. This program was created to maintain consistency in guest and family care, ensuring that high standards of quality and excellence are maintained daily. The guest-centered care model promotes interpersonal communication and daily documentation that strengthens…