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Students from Granby Elementary School explore the wetlands at Rice Creek Field Station

SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek, Shineman Center host next-gen scientists

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Sixth-grade students from all four elementary schools in the Fulton City School District recently traded their classroom desks for hands-on discovery during a field trip to SUNY Oswego's Shineman Center and Rice Creek Field Station.
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Kenny Roffo, a 2017 SUNY Oswego graduate whose accomplishments since included working on the InSight rover that landed on Mars for NASA, speaks to a full house as electrical and computer engineering faculty member Adrian Ieta looks on.

Laker shares journey from Rubik’s Cube to Mars during Engineering Week

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Engineering Week kicked off Monday, April 6, with a room full of students, eager to hear 2017 graduate Kenny Roffo reflect on his time at SUNY Oswego and the literally out-of-this-world career path that followed his graduation. It was among...
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Noel Brathen is graduating early with a bachelor’s in computer science and minor in mathematics at 19 years old.

Computer science major accelerates way to degree

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Among participants in SUNY Oswego's May 16 Commencement ceremonies, Noel Brathen practically completed a speed run to get there, graduating early with a bachelor’s in computer science and minor in mathematics at 19 years old.
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Julia Lavery Clark of Novelis, a 2018 SUNY Oswego graduate, speaks to students during the recent “AI and the Future of Work” summit.

Summit explores 'AI and the Future of Work'

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At a moment when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries, SUNY Oswego brought together alumni and industry leaders to help students and the broader Laker community make sense of a changing workforce during the “AI and the Future of Work”...
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About 75 fifth-grade students from Hannibal Central School District (HCSD) spent the day exploring science, discovery and possibility during a field trip to the Shineman Center at SUNY Oswego on Friday, April 17.

Hannibal students learn about science at SUNY Oswego

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About 75 fifth-grade students from Hannibal Central School District (HCSD) spent the day exploring science, discovery and possibility during a field trip to the Shineman Center at SUNY Oswego on Friday, April 17.
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View of Lake Ontario as sunset approaches

Faculty-student Quest presentation will detail lake microplastics research

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As the only university in New York on the shores of Lake Ontario, SUNY Oswego has a special connection with the Great Lake. So a faculty-student interdisciplinary presentation on microplastics research at the Quest symposium is right at home.
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The Project Orion team won the first-ever Innovators Showcase at SUNY Oswego, a partnership between the university, CiTi BOCES’ P-TECH and Engineering Week sponsor Micron Technology. From left: Conner Falise, Wesley Elsner, Lucas Shaffner, Trenton Baker.

SUNY Oswego, CiTi BOCES, Micron team up for high school Innovators Showcase

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High-school students from around Oswego County showed off their problem-solving skills and creativity in the inaugural Innovators Showcase, a partnership between SUNY Oswego and CiTi BOCES and part of the university’s Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron Technology.
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Teachers from around New York state converged on the SUNY Oswego campus in August fort VEX IQ robotics training, sponsored by a grant from Micron Technology

SUNY Oswego receives $1 million Micron grant to expand regional STEM education and workforce pipeline

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SUNY Oswego will receive $1 million from the Micron Community Investment Fund over five years to launch a transformative regional initiative to strengthen STEM education and career pathways across Central New York.
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Students work in an engineering lab

New School of Engineering and Natural Sciences emphasizes exploration, collaboration, career preparation

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SUNY Oswego’s new School of Engineering and Natural Sciences collects some of Oswego’s signature and strongest programs with a lens on collaborating and focusing on growing job opportunities.
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The popular Engineering Industry Showcase, a Wednesday career and networking fair, will return on April 8 as part of the 2026 SUNY Oswego Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron

SUNY Oswego Engineering Week returns April 6 to 10

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SUNY Oswego’s Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron Technology, will unfold April 6 to 10, with new and returning activities to connect current university and high school students with opportunities and career pathways in this ever-growing industry.
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SUNY Oswego’s Women in Computing (WiC) club earned recognition at WiCHacks 2026, taking home the Best Use of ElevenLabs award for their innovative AI-powered application, AllyCo.

Women in Computing secures major win at RIT's WiCHacks

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SUNY Oswego’s Women in Computing (WiC) club earned recognition at WiCHacks 2026, taking home the Best Use of ElevenLabs award for their innovative AI-powered application, AllyCo.
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Mohammad Tavjarpour explains being a teaching pioneer, AI for the Public Good Fellow

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Establishing forward-thinking coursework and research led to SUNY Oswego’s Mohammad Tajvarpour being named one of 20 members in the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows.
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From left, SUNY Oswego students James Anderson, Dave Bender, Patrick Mauro, Anthony Amitrano and Deury Espinal attended the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, an unparalleled experience to learn, make connections and explore opportunities.

International trade show offers tech students hands-on learning, connections, career opportunities

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In November, five SUNY Oswego technology management and technology education students traveled to Las Vegas to attend the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, an automotive trade event that features more than 2,600 exhibitors and thousands of industry professionals from...
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A faculty member stands behind two SUNY Oswego engineering students as they work together at a computer in an electrical and computer engineering lab.

Engineering the future: SUNY Oswego builds the workforce for Central New York's high-tech boom

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SUNY Oswego’s ABET-accredited Electrical and Computer Engineering program is preparing local, job-ready engineers to support Central New York’s booming tech economy as Micron builds one of the nation’s largest semiconductor fabs nearby. With hands-on labs, strong industry partnerships and affordable...
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Computer science, interaction design and winning hackathons: Samantha Brown thrives at Oswego

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Falling in love with SUNY Oswego on her first visit, Samantha Brown has made the most of her experience as a Laker. Double majoring in computer science and interaction design have opened up a range of options after her December...
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Hewitt Hall and the adjacent quad pictured via aerial

Geothermal wells powering renewed Hewitt Hall position SUNY Oswego as leader in alternative energy projects

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With Hewitt Hall’s recent reopening for the fall 2025 semester, most people notice the stunning reinvention of spaces, studios, labs and other facilities. But there’s another remarkable milestone for SUNY Oswego that lives underground.
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New digital marketing minor blends classroom learning with real-world impact at SUNY Oswego

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What if your college minor came with a dual professional certification recognized around the world? That’s the idea behind SUNY Oswego’s new digital marketing minor, designed to prepare students for one of the fastest-growing career fields and help them stand...
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The Entrepreneurial Mindset conference featured conference featured a keynote by entrepreneur and Oswego alumnus Joe Kinsella, whose startups included the very successful CloudHealth Technologies.

Entrepreneurial alum, industry leaders, connections define inaugural SUNY Oswego business-STEM conference

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A dynamic SUNY Oswego conference on “The Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Business and STEM Collaboration” welcomed a keynote from a successful alumnus, insights from industry leaders, information on funding ideas and more to the Sheldon Hall ballroom on Oct. 23.
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SUNY Oswego, Northeast College of Health Sciences announce new partnership for biology majors

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SUNY Oswego and Northeast College of Health Sciences have announced a new partnership designed to give students a faster, more affordable path to a doctor of chiropractic degree.
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Technology faculty member Christopher Stein presents at a previous Technology Fall Conference

Technology Fall Conference tackles top topics, keeps teachers connected

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Now in its 86th year, SUNY Oswego’s Technology Fall Conference continues to cover timely topics, from advanced manufacturing with the coming of Micron Technology to the impact of artificial intelligence to introducing evolving technologies in the classroom, plus much more.
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Student leaders for the team organizing the 2025 Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit on Oct. 23

Media Summit on Oct. 23 to discuss ‘Evolution of an Idea’

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The 21st edition of SUNY Oswego’s Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit will host an all-star alumni panel discussing “The Evolution of an Idea: How to Nurture Creativity in the Digital Age” and other events on Thursday, Oct. 23.
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LakerHacks team pausing during the Johns Hopkins competition

LakerHacks earns top finishes in Johns Hopkins, Cornell University hackathons

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With recent top finishes at Johns Hopkins and Cornell University hackathons this fall already, SUNY Oswego’s LakerHacks team kicked off the semester with notable achievements added to their record.
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Establishing forward-thinking coursework and research led to SUNY Oswego’s Mohammad Tajvarpour being named one of 20 members in the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows.

Mohammad Tajvarpour selected for SUNY’s inaugural AI for the Public Good Fellows Program

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Establishing forward-thinking coursework and research led to SUNY Oswego’s Mohammad Tajvarpour being named one of 20 members in the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows.
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The inaugural LakerHacks was a friendly competition that also built community

LakerHacks provides learning opportunity with plans for future growth

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Earlier this year, SUNY Oswego saw the launch of LakerHacks – which, organizers said, redefined the traditional hackathon experience by being more than just a competition while setting a stage for more successful future events.
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Micron grant brings statewide teachers to SUNY Oswego for robotics training

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The week before SUNY Oswego started its fall classes, 10 teachers from across the state gathered in a Park Hall lab to learn about and use advanced robotics, thanks to a grant from Micron Technology.
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Jennifer Knapp, dean of SUNY Oswego's College of Communication, Media and the Arts, shows off a Hewitt Hall broadcast studio set to visitors just before the start of fall classes.

Hewitt Hall reopens to prepare communicators, storytellers, artists for ever-evolving future

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The first day of fall 2025 classes brought a renovated and revitalized Hewitt Hall back online to prepare a range of communicators, storytellers and artists for today’s and tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and opportunities.
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A drone view of SUNY Oswego’s campus featuring the iconic Sheldon Hall clocktower, academic buildings and Lake Ontario. A digital circuit pattern and the letters “AI” are subtly overlaid.

What it means for SUNY Oswego to become an AI campus

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SUNY Oswego is embracing AI in thoughtful, ethical and discipline-specific ways to enhance teaching, learning and student success. Sparked by President Nwosu’s call to action, the campus leads SUNY in faculty engagement and AI integration, while emphasizing critical thinking, digital...
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Tom White and Zoe Bush, who just earned their meteorology degrees in May, look over data from their research with Climavision related to gap-filling radar

Meteorology students research radar use for better weather forecasting

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Geographical gaps in radar coverage can limit the ability of meteorologists to forecast and communicate weather forecasts, especially with fast-developing and extreme conditions. Two May 2025 SUNY Oswego meteorology graduates, Zoe Bush and Thomas White, were part of research this...
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From left, SUNY Oswego planetarium director Natalia Lewandowska speaks with students Jason Ruiz and Stephen Miskovsky about putting together planetarium shows.

Planetarium serves as launch pad of learning for students, visitors

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SUNY Oswego’s Shineman Center planetarium serves as a gateway to the cosmos that provides students with an immersive experience in astronomy.
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Mark Baker speaks to students in a statistics class

New statistics major increases probabilities for data-driven career opportunities

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SUNY Oswego recently introduced a new statistics major that can multiply the number of data-driven career options for interested students.
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The Engineering Industry Showcase career fair allows current SUNY Oswego students to network with potential employers

SUNY Oswego Engineering Week returns March 31 to April 4

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SUNY Oswego’s Engineering Week, sponsored by Micron Technologies, will return March 31 to April 4 to connect current university and high school students with opportunities and career pathways in this ever-growing industry.
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Students taking part in a lake-effect lighting study launch a huge weather balloon with attached instrumentation to measure conditions inside a winter storm cloud.

SUNY Oswego faculty-student team conducts illuminating research on lake-effect lightning

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The groundbreaking work of SUNY Oswego meteorology faculty and students continues to make illuminating discoveries about the phenomenon of lake-effect lightning.
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SUNY Oswego’s Rebecca Mushtare will facilitate the system's new SUNY Accessibility Advocates and Allies Faculty Fellowship Program. (Photo by SUNY/Valerie Caviness)

Oswego faculty member to facilitate SUNY-wide accessibility fellowship program

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SUNY Oswego’s Rebecca Mushtare will play a key role in a new SUNY-wide effort supporting digital accessibility, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced on Jan. 8 with the launch of the inaugural fellows for the...
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Zoology major and intern Sarah McCauliffe holds a tray of saplings

Constellation Energy CLEAN grant supports Rice Creek’s role in reforestation initiative

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A $25,000 Constellation Leading Environmental Accelerators Network (CLEAN) award will support at least five more years for SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station playing a key role in a reforestation project supporting trees important to the ecosystem.
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Large-screen computers display digital art projects

Oswego's interaction design program cited in U.S. News piece on 'Majors With Great Job Prospects'

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SUNY Oswego's interaction design program is relatively new, but already drawing national attention through a recent U.S. News and World Report article on "5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects."
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Image of a partial lunar eclipse, courtesy of NASA

Sept. 17 partial lunar eclipse: What to know

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The evening of Sept. 17 brings a partial lunar eclipse into the skies of SUNY Oswego -- and much of the world. While not as rare as the total solar eclipse that wowed the campus last year, any opportunity for...
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Panel presentation for 2023 media summit

20th Media Summit looks at evolutions in technology

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The Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, now in its 20th year of bringing together SUNY Oswego alumni and other industry leaders in the fall, will explore “Technology Evolution and the Future of Television Production and Distribution” on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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Benefactors Bruce Ellsworth, a 1987 graduate, and Geeta Govindarajoo meet with their chemistry scholarship recipient, Emily Harte this spring in the Shineman Center.

Couple creates new scholarship for chemistry students

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Bruce Ellsworth of SUNY Oswego's Class of 1987 and his wife, Geeta Govindarajoo, have established a scholarship for chemistry students -- with both taking inspiration from legendary Oswego chemistry faculty member Augustine Silveira Jr.
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A Triply Glowing Night Sky over Iceland Credit & Copyright: Wioleta Gorecka

Planetarium director receives stellar opportunity with NASA's popular astronomy site

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For SUNY Oswego physics and astronomy faculty member and Shineman planetarium director Natalia Lewandowska, an editorial appointment to NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day website is an opportunity to come full circle.
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SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu, who chairs the Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee, welcomes attendees to the committee's inaugural annual summit.

Inaugural Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee Summit provides updates

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SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee, including progress reports and focusing on future goals, on Tuesday, June 11, to a large gathering in the Marano Campus Center auditorium.
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Erin Czadzeck (center), a student in Oswego's online MBA program, is honored for placing second in her division in the New York State Business Plan competition, flanked by Sarah Bonzo (left) and Irene Scruton

Student takes second in state business competition with concept to help others with impaired vision

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Erin Czadzeck, a student in SUNY Oswego’s master of business administration (MBA) program, recently earned second place in the software and services category of the New York State Business Plan Competition for Insight, an app that would help fellow blind...
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Image of a total solar eclipse courtesy of NASA

SUNY Oswego plans activities connected to April 8 eclipse

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With the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse on April 8, SUNY Oswego will host student research, viewing opportunities, planetarium shows, children’s activities, lectures from experts and more on its lakeside campus.
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The Shineman Center is an environmentally friendly building that both teaches and showcases science

Two informative panels among highlights for Engineering Week

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A pair of informative panel presentations, spotlighting many alumni in the field, are among the highlights of SUNY Oswego’s Engineering Week events, April 1 to 5.
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From left, SUNY Oswego planetarium director Natalia Lewandowska speaks with students Jason Ruiz and Stephen Miskovsky about putting together planetarium shows.

Planetarium's eclipse shows support student experiences

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The once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse over Central New York on April 8 offers the students working with the SUNY Oswego planetarium an opportunity to develop programs on this interesting phenomena.
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Electrical and computer engineering faculty member Adrian Ieta and a student research assistant work in a Shineman Center lab

Professor earns patent on ionic propulsion technology breakthrough

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A propulsion technology breakthrough has resulted in a new patent for SUNY Oswego’s electrical and computer engineering professor Adrian Ieta’s ionic wind research.
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View of a solar eclipse through a viewfinder -- courtesy of Delse Pauly DM under a Creative Commons license

Faculty member offers 3 tips for photographing the eclipse

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Photographing a solar eclipse can be a thrilling experience, but it requires careful planning and the right equipment. SUNY Oswego visiting assistant professor of art Peter Cardone offers some tips and tricks to help you capture stunning images.
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Video: Eclipse 101 with faculty expert Shashi Kanbur

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Distinguished Professor of Physics Shashi Kanbur answered a few quick questions on what the total solar eclipse on April 8 is, how rare the opportunity is and a key safety recommendation.
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SUNY Oswego will host visit by the Doppler on Wheels high-tech mobile radar vehicle and more for STEM Community Day, from 2 to 5 p.m. on April 6. Samantha Karlsson, now a meteorology grad, sits in the Doppler on Wheels during a 2022 campus visit.

SUNY Oswego to host STEM Community Day on Saturday, April 6

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A visit by the Doppler on Wheels high-tech mobile radar vehicle, a preview of eclipse-related research, hands-on family activities and more are planned for SUNY Oswego’s STEM Community Day, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.
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SUNY Oswego communication studies professor Ulises Mejias is co-author of the book Data Grab, which looks at how big tech companies use and exploit personal data

Professor’s new book ‘Data Grab’ extends look at invasion of ‘big data’

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SUNY Oswego communication studies professor Ulises Mejias and co-author Nick Couldry of the London School of Economics and Political Science have a new book out on an ever-timely topic, “Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Data and How to...
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A rock photo was taken by David Valentio using a microscope. The field of view is about 5 millimeters

Professor presents on significant geological discovery

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A geology professor from SUNY Oswego recently presented a major discovery that redefined the geological and tectonic history within New York State and the eastern U.S.
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A NASA visualizaton of a total solar eclipse

Next RCA Reflection to feature preview of April 8 total solar eclipse

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The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will feature "A Preview of the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse" by emeritus physics professor John Zielinski on from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at Rice Creek Field...
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Animator Tim Allen, top, speaks with computer science faculty member and podcast host Ryan Zlomek

Faculty member’s podcast attracts renowned guests, supports student learning

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A computer science faculty member’s podcast, “Meditations with Ryan Zlomek,” includes conversations with an interesting variety of guests while also supporting his students’ creativity and skills.
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Presentation on drones at previous Technology Fall Conference

Technology Fall Conference’s 84th edition to focus on future

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The 84th edition of the SUNY Oswego Technology Fall Conference, Oct. 26 and 27, will feature the latest developments in teaching technology and a keynote plenary by Dr. Robert Simmons, Head of Social Impact and STEM Programs for Micron Technology...
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Visitors of all ages tour the SUNY Oswego greenhouse in Shineman Center

Oct. 20 event welcomes visitors to plant museum and greenhouse

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Two of SUNY Oswego’s plant-focused facilities will open their doors to visitors during a joint Fall Open House on Friday, Oct 20, 2023, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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Families take part in a Halloween-themed activity during Rice Creek's 2022 Trick or Trail event

Rice Creek fall activities to include 'Trick or Trail,' telescope sessions, science presentations, more

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SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station will offer a diverse array of free community programs this fall, spanning astronomy to arts and crafts, and serving both youth and adults.
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School of Business faculty member Mohammad Tajvarpour will teach a pioneering course on using ChatGPT for business

Pioneering MBA ChatGPT class looks at potential, promise, pitfalls of AI in business

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SUNY Oswego’s first-ever course on using ChatGPT for business succeeded in looking at the potential, promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, according to its teacher and students.
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The massive Green Bank Telescope points to the sky, picking up observations in part of a cosmic puzzle researchers try to solve

Scientists, including SUNY Oswego researcher, use exotic stars to tune into hum of cosmic symphony

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Astrophysicists using large radio telescopes to observe a collection of cosmic clocks in the Milky Way Galaxy –- including SUNY Oswego faculty member and planetarium director Natalie Lewandowska –- have found evidence for gravitational waves that oscillate with periods of...
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SUNY Oswego students Paul Wehr and Harshit Gupta at the New York State Business Plan Competition, wearing red "finalist" badges.

Student entrepreneurs’ assistive gaming technology places second in state business competition

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SUNY Oswego students Paul Wehr and Harshit Gupta recently won second prize at the New York State Business Competition with their startup GameOn, which creates modifications for gaming controllers to make them more accessible for those with motor function disabilities.
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School of Business faculty member Mohammad Tajvarpour will teach a pioneering course on using ChatGPT for business this summer.

‘ChatGPT for Business’ course to offer pioneering look into AI business applications

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SUNY Oswego students will have the opportunity to learn more about an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tool, starting with the pioneering Summer Session course MBA 590: “ChatGPT for Business.”
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Attendees of the Feathered Friends Festival will have the opportunity to work with SUNY Oswego faculty and students to gently interact with birds

Rice Creek to host Feathered Friends Festival on May 6

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Join Rice Creek Field Station for a Feathered Friend Festival on Saturday, May 6, for a day packed with all things birds -- from fun avian activities to up-close encounters with real birds.
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A black swallowtail butterfly perches on a purple flowering plant

RCA Reflections to host 'A Life with Butterflies' on May 13

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The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will feature Mike Holy discussing "A Life with Butterflies" at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Rice Creek Field Station.
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Senior zoology major Brooke Goodman shows off some of the window stickers at Rice Creek that serve as deterrents for birds

Zoology major’s project works toward safer flightpaths for birds

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Senior zoology student Brooke Goodman is working toward saving the lives of birds on the SUNY Oswego campus by adding window stickers to buildings around campus to divert feathered friends from them.
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Physics professor Carolina Ilie continued a winning collaboration in working with former students to publish “Classical Mechanics: Problems and Solutions” – a textbook to help faculty members and students studying this field of physics.

Physics professor publishes third book with former students

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Physics professor Carolina Ilie continued a winning collaboration in working with former students to publish “Classical Mechanics: Problems and Solutions” – a textbook to help faculty members and students studying this field of physics.
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The SUNY Oswego herbarium is providing hands-on opportunities for student researchers helping preserve and provide access to a vast collection

SUNY Oswego herbarium providing research benefits, training students through NSF grant

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The SUNY Oswego herbarium will preserve and provide access to natural history while giving 20 students paid research experience, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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ECE faculty member Hui Zhang (standing), works with students (from left) Chibuike Ogbonna and Avery Croucher in spring 2022, after earning National Science Foundation funding for research related to improving the charging of electric vehicles.

SUNY Oswego offers programs celebrating Engineering Week

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In conjunction with National Engineers Week and upon launching a year-long celebration of the SUNY Oswego’s Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program and department’s 10-year anniversary, the university will offer a variety of events for its inaugural Engineering Week: The...
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Image of an annular solar eclipse, where the moon moves over the center of the sun to create a ring of fire appearance

Upcoming eclipse to provide outstanding student research opportunities

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The annular solar eclipse coming up in October offers a shining opportunity for SUNY Oswego students to do research in a program sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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Rise of AI chatbot technology has implications inside, beyond classrooms

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The rise in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has caused concerns among many for potential use in academic dishonesty, but SUNY Oswego communication studies professor Ulises Mejias notes that limitations still exist –- and that the process provides an opportunity for...
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A presenter shares a creation with a previous Fall Technology Conference audience

Annual Fall Technology Conference ready to welcome teachers

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SUNY Oswego’s Department of Technology will welcome hundreds of teachers for its 83rd annual Fall Technology Conference starting at 9 a.m. on Oct. 27 and 28 in Wilber and Park halls.
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Geologist gather for a group photo during an outing at a recent statewide conference hosted by SUNY Oswego geologists

Geologists host statewide association's field conference

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SUNY Oswego recently hosted the 93rd meeting of the New York State Geological Association (NYSGA) from Sept. 23 to 25, with nearly every Oswego geologist -- including many students -- contributing to the conference.
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The first image released from NASA's James Webb Telescope shows brilliant colors and patterns from deep in space

Professor explains Webb Telescope's focus on 'search for knowledge'

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Recently, NASA images from the Webb Telescope showing the swirling patterns and attractive colors of distant galaxies lit up social media and ignited the fancy of many of a viewer. And while this is certainly part of the appeal of...
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Student lab employee Lindsay Fluman checks samples imported into the new grain lab, a partnership between the Port of Oswego Authority and SUNY Oswego

College, Port partner on new grain lab facilities to feed opportunities

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A May 10 ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of a new $15 million Grain Export Center, a milestone in a partnership between the Port of Oswego Authority and the SUNY Oswego that preserves the health of consumers and...
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Master's in human-computer interaction student Phoenix Boisnier shows how the team's augmented reality programming will show up for a display at the H. Lee White Marine Museum in Oswego

Faculty-student project bringing history alive in local museum

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Students working with computer science faculty member Qing Zhang are bringing the community’s maritime heritage to life at the H. Lee White Marine Museum.
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National Grid presents a check to Oswego's technology education department to support KidsTech program

KidsTech registration open for first-ever mix of in-person and remote sessions

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For the first time ever, the Technology Education Department will offer both remote and on-campus versions of the popular KidsTech programs in the same semester.
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SUNY Oswego to offer free biotech camp this summer for high schoolers

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This summer, SUNY Oswego will launch the Biotechnology Training Camp for High School Students, which will provide local youth with opportunities to take part in cutting-edge research and learn more about having a future in science.
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Launch It 2021 winners Molly Bergin and Robyn Kilts with judges and organizers holding a $2500 check

Launch It 2021 honors, supports student entrepreneurs

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The college's annual Launch It competition, which sparks entrepreneurial spirit and alumni connections among students, named its 2021 winners on Nov. 12.
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A monarch butterfly sits on a bright pink flower

Public invited to attend annual 'Experience Rice Creek' scholarly symposium

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Rice Creek Associates (RCA), the support group for SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station, invites members of the public to an annual symposium highlighting the scholarly work of RCA small grants awardees on Saturday, Nov. 13.
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Justin Dobrow, a 2017 SUNY Oswego graduate and supervisor of program operations at NBCUniversal supporting Peacock, will serve as media summit moderator.

Media Summit returns in person on Oct. 27 to discuss emergence, future of streaming

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The Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit returns to an in-person presentation on Oct. 27 while exploring the emergence and future of streaming media.
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Fort Ontario's Paul Lear and SUNY Oswego graduate student Theo Johnson demonstrate an app that uses historical photos as reference points

Human-computer interaction master's program now available entirely online

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SUNY Oswego’s pioneering master of arts in human-computer interaction (HCI) has found another way to meet high workplace demand by offering a 100 percent online option starting in fall 2021.
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Bastian Tenbergen meets with his class virtually from his office in the Shineman Center

Collaboration with IBM, Oswego alumnus provides student opportunities

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For SUNY Oswego software engineering students, an ongoing collaboration with IBM and a successful alumnus has provided valuable experience within the professional realm of their prospective careers.
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Image from Forkget About It website, offering easy, creative recipes that are inexpensive to prepare

New BFA in interaction design to prepare students in intersecting media

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SUNY Oswego’s new bachelor of fine arts in interaction design brings together art, technology, design and communication to provide a distinctive major that prepares graduates to excel in a world of intersecting media.
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Daniel Maslowski gives a weather forecast in front of a green screen in the Shineman Center

Winning Launch It idea will support severe weather awareness

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SUNY Oswego senior meteorology major Daniel Maslowski won this year’s Launch It student entrepreneurship competition with an idea to save lives and resources.
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Oswego researchers studying how to better detect COVID mutations

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A SUNY grant supports Oswego faculty and students studying how to more accurately detect COVID-19 and mutating strains of the virus. Moreover, they will use what they learn to inform and train researchers across SUNY and elsewhere.
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Program members of CSTEP have a Zoom meeting

CSTEP has successful relaunch, names new director

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The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) had a successful return to campus, recruiting around 110 students to this program, which helps underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged students thrive in STEM or professional licensure fields, and naming Christina Vasquez its...
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Dave Valentino speaks to his Physical Geology class while doing fieldwork

Geology class builds futures while probing past

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Dave Valentino’s “Physical Geology” course is intended to provide a foundation for future geologists. This semester’s course has probed the past around campus while making the present more meaningful for students.
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Screen capture of scene from Yoga video game, which won a hackathon award

Oswego senior, recent graduate earn first prize at hackathon

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Recent SUNY Oswego graduate Tonia Sanzo and senior Wyatt Matt earned the top prize at DandyHacks 2020 tournament in late October.
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Kristen Haynes presents online Exploring Nature program

Rice Creek offering live online Exploring Nature, research programs

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Rice Creek Field Station staff and associates are finding creative ways to connect with the public this summer, including a weekly online Exploring Nature Live and programs on the station's research.
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Corey Sykes demonstrates a home work station in a video about avoiding distractions

Technology education class produces video tips for working, learning remotely

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When classes shifted to remote delivery in March, technology education faculty member Mark Springston saw an opportunity for his “Communication/Multimedia Systems” class to do hands-on team learning while creating a video series helping people adjust to their new environments.
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SUNY Oswego team members who won award at hackathon for their inclusive TRANSition app

Student team wins hackathon prize with inclusive app

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A SUNY Oswego student team of Alexis Indick, Anisha KC, Bharati Mahajan and Tonia Sanzo won Best User Interface at the WiCHacks competition earlier this year for their app “TRANSition,” which promotes inclusion and connectedness for the LGBTQ+ community.
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White oak project trees from Canal Forest Restoration Project

Rice Creek Field Station hosting free National Arbor Day webinar conference April 24

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National Arbor Day, a day set aside to celebrate trees, is traditionally marked by tree giveaways and tree planting events. This year, the need for social distancing requires creative solutions -- which the Canal Forest Restoration Project at SUNY Oswego’s...
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Ian Cummins and Theo Johnson with Blinks game pieces

SUNY Oswego lessons help students win competition, earn deal with startup

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For Ian Cummins and Theo Johnson, winning the Global Game Jam competition months ago in New York City was just the beginning of an adventure that includes their game’s inclusion in a startup’s new system.
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Partnering to produce face shields for the community

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Educators from SUNY Oswego are putting their skills toward supporting a critical need during the COVID-19 pandemic -- producing protective face shields for healthcare workers and first responders.
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Oswego Health picks up 16,600 donated gloves for health-care heroes

Science programs donate 16,600 gloves to support Oswego Hospital

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Faculty and staff in SUNY Oswego science programs found a way to lend a big hand to the Oswego Hospital by donating 16,600 gloves to Oswego Hospital.
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Scientists including SUNY Oswego's Shashi Kanbur use cepheid variable stars like the pulsating RS Puppis (pictured in this NASA image) to try to calculate the size of the universe.

Planetarium shows to explain calculating size of universe

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The SUNY Oswego planetarium will look at ways to try to measure the universe with "Cepheid Variable Stars: Then and Now" at 7 p.m. every Sunday during January.
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SRC Inc. presents a $1 million gift to SUNY Oswego to establish an endowed professorship in engineering

$1 million gift from SRC Inc. establishes endowed professorship in engineering

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SUNY Oswego’s engineering program received a $1 million gift from SRC Inc., a Syracuse-based research and development company, to establish an endowed professorship, strengthening the internationally accredited engineering program.
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Students learning by traveling across Tanzania

Students learn about conservation, biology traveling Tanzania

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Over the summer, 13 SUNY Oswego students from six majors learned about biology, conservation and culture first-hand through a class that traveled across northern Tanzania.
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SUNY Oswego’s engineering programs earn ABET accreditation

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Global accreditation recognizes Oswego’s electrical computer engineering and software engineering programs
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Faculty member Justin Stroup helps collect rock samples on a mountain

Faculty, students studying past climate changes in Death Valley, Mohave Desert

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A team of researchers from SUNY Oswego and four other colleges and universities recently earned a National Science Foundation grant to study water levels over the last 150,000 years in two of North America's driest places, Death Valley and another...
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Video: Oswego's engineering programs earn ABET accreditation

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SUNY Oswego's electrical and computer engineering, and software engineering programs were recently accredited by ABET, a global designation ensuring the program and its graduates meet the quality standards of the engineering profession.
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Adrian Ieta with rotors used in breakthrough in ionic wind technology

Ion wind technology breakthrough takes flight at SUNY Oswego

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A new spin on propulsion is taking flight in a SUNY Oswego lab, leading to electrical and computer engineering faculty member Adrian Ieta and the SUNY Research Foundation pursuing a patent on this promising technology.
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Iconic photo of Buzz Aldrin on the moon

Planetarium shows to celebrate 50th anniversary of moon landing

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SUNY Oswego’s planetarium in the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation will celebrate the “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” of the Apollo 11 mission and moon landing with multiple daily shows July...
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Arizona residents and New York state canal system boaters George and Jane Pauk join SUNY Oswego's Kamal Mohamed in a lab at Rice Creek Field Station

Biological sciences professor assists Canal Forest Restoration Project

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Dr. Kamal Mohamed, director of SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Biological Field Station, has signed on to assist -- and expand -- a citizen-science project to repopulate white oak and white pine trees along the New York state canal system and...
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Alok Kumar with still of video he produced, this showing Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, a honeycomb structure built in 1799 that employs the Venturi effect for natural air conditioning

Professor joins team to produce science-themed videos to teach Hindi

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Dr. Alok Kumar, distinguished teaching professor of physics at SUNY Oswego, had an idea to pitch to the National Security Agency: a series of videos about famous archaeological sites and institutions in India, with accompanying lesson plans, to teach Hindi...
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Student who created Smart Garden giving poster presentation

Engineering students creating Smart Garden to water plants with precision

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A water- and labor-conserving Smart Garden that took shape in a lab in SUNY Oswego's Shineman Center earned three senior electrical and computer engineering majors third place in the student poster competition at the 17th Annual NYS Green Building Conference...
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Kenny Roffo showing off his puzzle design

Alumnus, NASA engineer to speak Oct. 23 about Mars mission

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Kenny Roffo, a 2017 SUNY Oswego graduate who is now a NASA software engineer, will return to his alma mater to discuss “InSight: The Next Mars Lander” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Room 132 of the Shineman Center.
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Students unpack a seismograph system

Scholastic innovations to fly high at technology conference

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Drones, virtual reality headgear, customized logic boards, laser cutters and much more will be part of the 79th annual Technology Fall Conference at SUNY Oswego.
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Fabio Machado shows off a prototype of the Charta app

Graduate student reaches finals of Next Great Idea competition

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A SUNY Oswego graduate student’s desire to help travelers have more authentic experiences advanced his team to the final four of the recent Oswego County’s Next Great Idea competition.
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Students, faculty mentor work on energy research

SUNY award to boost training, research in clean-energy systems

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A two-year, $297,500 award from the State University's Performance Improvement Fund will give new impetus to SUNY Oswego's efforts to develop the clean energy workforce of tomorrow.
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Carolina Ilie and Zachariah Schrecengost recently co-authored their second physics textbook

Physics faculty member, 2 alumni create electrodynamics textbook

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Physics faculty member Carolina Ilie and a former student, 2015 graduate Zachariah Schrecengost, have co-authored their second physics text together, with 2016 alumna Julia D'Rozario again providing illustrations.
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Bharat Ratra writes on a whiteboard

Visiting scholar to discuss researching universe’s origin, evolution

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Bharat Ratra, a distinguished professor of physics at Kansas State University, will discuss the quest to find answers about the universe in "The 'Standard' Model of Cosmology … and Open Questions" at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Room 194...
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Students work on computer programming project

Oswego students to boost programming project at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Two SUNY Oswego undergraduates have accepted internship offers to work this summer at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on a programming project for a molecular spectroscopy database.
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Sharona Ginsberg showing a 3D printer/computer station

Maker Madness to showcase hands-on creativity March 3

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Penfield Library Maker Services will partner with the Zonta Club of Oswego and celebrate International Women’s Day with Maker Madness, an interactive and hands-on event on the library’s second floor from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3.
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Digging deep helps students learn about soil, water

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Digging deep underground is helping some SUNY Oswego students see soil in a new light. SUNY Oswego News student reporter Krystal Cole has the dirt on this hands-on effort.
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Penfield Library's Makerspace offers hands-on learning, fun

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Building buttons and playing with plastic might not be what you think of when you picture a college library, but the Penfield Library Makerspace has just that. SUNY Oswego News student reporter Krystal Cole had to check it out.
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Students show BusShare web app on their smartphones

Student-created, web-based BusShare tool simplifies transportation

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The Office of Sustainability recently launched its latest award-winning transportation initiative, BusShare, the web-based brainchild of a student who wanted to make it simple to ride Centro's system in and around campus and the city of Oswego.
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Photo of just a sliver of the sun during solar eclipse

Planetarium to feature tales of eclipse in November shows

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The SUNY Oswego planetarium will present "The Great American Eclipse" at 7 p.m. every Sunday during November.
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Dr. Richard Rosenfeld, Distinghished Professor

Distinguished Professor at Downstate Medical enrolls, thrives in Oswego's online MBA

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Dr. Richard Rosenfeld, Distinguished Professor and chair of otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn and now a graduate student in SUNY Oswego's online MBA program in health services administration, recently gave talks at the college sharing his expertise...
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How to watch an eclipse safely

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Scott Roby, director of the SUNY Oswego planetarium and an associate professor of physics, explains how to safely watch a solar eclipse, like the Aug. 21 event.
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Planetarium director provides eclipse details, tips

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Scott Roby, director of SUNY Oswego's planetarium and an associate professor of physics, gave SUNY Oswego News some details and tips on the eclipse coming on Monday, Aug. 21.
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Student service award winner Abhishek Rauniyar, at right, with nominator Sharona Ginsberg

Library network award recognizes student's 'above and beyond' service

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Going "above and beyond" for those looking to use the college's Maker Services offerings has earned Abhishek Rauniyar SUNY Oswego’s 2017 Northern New York Library Network Outstanding Student Employee award.
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New graduate degree puts data to work improving healthcare

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Healthcare in the digital era—telemedicine, big data, decision analytics, computer networks integrating patient and caregiver information, and more—has led to the launch of SUNY Oswego’s newly approved graduate degree in biomedical and health informatics.
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Earl Bellinger presenting

Star SUNY Oswego alumnus returning Sept. 29 for astrophysics talk

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SUNY Oswego alumnus Earl Bellinger will give a Science Today lecture, “From Starlight to Stellar Ages: A Look Inside the Private Lives of Stars,” at 4 p.m. Sept. 29 in Room 170 of the Shineman Center.Bellinger, class of 2012, is...
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Expanded math camp keys STEM retention effort

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SUNY Oswego launched an expanded math bridge camp in August for first-year students in STEM majors. Supported by a SUNY grant for its potential as a template for other colleges and universities, the weeklong camp is a key strategy in...
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Isabelle Bichindaritz

MOOC pilot bioinformatics class to become online open course pilot

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This fall, a new “Big Data, Genes and Medicine” course will represent Oswego’s pilot project in the evolving world of mass open online courses (MOOCs) while preparing learners for an in-demand job field.
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Isabelle Bichindaritz

SUNY Oswego online learning initiatives supported by SUNY grants

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Two SUNY Oswego projects are among the promising initiatives supported by the SUNY system’s 2016-17 Innovative Instruction Technology Grants.Oswego initiatives earning awards are proposals by Isabelle Bichindaritz to support developing online courses in biomedical informatics and by Casey Raymond for...
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Students at a hockey game

College upgrades experiences for hearing-impaired audiences

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SUNY Oswego has moved to enhance the experience of hearing-impaired spectators at ceremonies, performances and athletic events, installing audio-induction loops at several key locations.Upgraded locations include the concourse level of Marano Campus Center arena and convocation hall, the newly updated...
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Applied learning: Students build mobile air-quality sensors

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Students of SUNY Oswego computer science professor James Early (left) work with mobile air-quality sensors they assembled for use on a study-travel experience in London.From left are Anne Reynolds, a sophomore information science and cognitive science dual major; Melissa King,...
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Oswego scientist on team reporting findings on tissue regeneration in Nature

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Dr. Jennifer Olori of SUNY Oswego’s biological sciences faculty co-authored research published Oct. 26 in the international journal Nature suggesting that regeneration of limbs, unique in modern salamanders, may have been a widespread feature that other four-legged vertebrates lost in...
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Two students using 3-D printer

Conference to showcase innovations in technology, education

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Some 500 educators and professionals will attend SUNY Oswego’s 76th annual Technology Fall Conference Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 and 30, providing more than 50 unique sessions, including a demonstration of “seismic” proportions.
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STEM student retention rises thanks to NSF grant, campus teamwork

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A five-year National Science Foundation grant to increase SUNY Oswego retention of freshmen and sophomores in science, technology, engineering and math programs through Early Summer Scholars and other support services has succeeded beyond expectations in its first three years, fueling...
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Professor's book details diverse contributions to history of science

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In a newly published book, SUNY Oswego physics professor Alok Kumar and co-author Scott L. Montgomery provide evidence that Europe’s scientific revolution depended profoundly on ideas and innovations passed down from ancient cultures.
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Grant to support Oswego faculty member's research on lava flows

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Rachel Lee of SUNY Oswego’s atmospheric and geological sciences department will research the behavior of lava flows on the island of Hawaii and in laboratory simulations, thanks to a highly competitive two-year, $30,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Brain Scholar from SUNY Oswego earns neuroscience internship

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The State University system recently named SUNY Oswego senior cognitive science major Christopher Bartlett a 2015 Brain Scholar, awarding him a summer research internship at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.Bartlett, a resident of Martville in Cayuga County who minors...
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Upstate Medical University continues partnership with SUNY Oswego

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SUNY Upstate Medical University’s leadership team visited SUNY Oswego recently as the two higher education institutions build ways to serve the region’s needs in research and development.
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