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RIT named a national center for cyber defense
Rochester Institute of Technology has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research through 2022, officials said. Those with the designation seek to advance cyber defense technologies, policies and practices to help protect the country from a cyber-attack. “Like all nations, the United States has a compelling interest in defending its […]
Finger Lakes Visitors Connection and Belhurst Castle and Winery team up
The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection—the tourism agency for Ontario County—has partnered with Belhurst Castle and Winery to create a promotional video that showcases the castle and grounds of Belhurst, which is located in Geneva. “We’re very excited to kick off our partnership with Finger Lakes Visitors Connection with the debut of this video,” said Deb […]
Roberts Wesleyan College adds corporate partners
Roberts Wesleyan College has signed three organizations—Catholic Charities, Mary Cariola Children’s Center and St. Ann’s Community—to its Corporate Partnership program. “This partnership shows each organization’s commitment to education and supporting employees in achieving their full potential,” said Kimberley Wiedefeld, vice president for enrollment management in a statement. “We[...]
‘Lock-a-Palooza’ to feature world-class kayaker
The Genesee Waterways Center and Lock 32 Whitewater Park in Pittsford have teamed up to celebrate “Lock-a-Palooza” on Aug. 26, featuring Paul Twist, a world-class kayaker. Twist, a Rochester native, is a schoolteacher at Monroe No. 1 BOCES in Rochester and went pro in his first season of kayaking, officials said. He has also won […]
RIT graduate student awarded NASA fellowship
A local Ph.D. student has been chosen—from 141 applicants—for a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship in Astrophysics Research, officials announced Friday. Chi Nguyen, a graduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology, studies how galaxies formed in the early universe as a student of the school’s astrophysical sciences and technology program. Nguyen and Michael Zemcov—assistant [&h[...]
Millennial stays put and thrives in hometown
When it comes to a career, it is helpful for a person to know where they want to go. Jason Streb has not only reached multiple goals for himself but also continues to set them. The focus on improvement and desire to learn as much as he can on the job has helped position him […]
IDEX Health & Science expands Henrietta operations; adds 34 jobs
IDEX Health & Science LLC will expand its optics and photonics operations in Henrietta and will create an Optical Center of Excellence, a move that adds up to 34 jobs to the local economy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Over 220 jobs will be retained in the expansion. “We selected the Rochester area for our […]
Roc Brewing Co. partners with Samuel Adams, other breweries
Roc Brewing Co. is collaborating with Samuel Adams and five micro-breweries throughout the country to create the American Dream Collaboration Pack. The breweries have come together to support lenderAccion—a small business that supports loans to food and beverage entrepreneurs, according to officials. Roc Brewing Co. and the other four breweries, participated in the BTAD program […]
RIT and The Strong Museum to co-host international conference from Aug. 21-23
Rochester Institute of Technology and The Strong Museum of Play will co-host an international conference focused on Japanese video games from Aug. 21-23. The theme for 2017 is Transmedia—the practice of storytelling across media—and Story in Japanese Games. The event is expected to draw 100 gaming scholars to the area. It will be held at […]
Kodak Alaris CEO has a strong focus
It is a simple equation. An iconic brand reinvented into a standalone firm. Add a leader with years of working with iconic brands ready to grow the company in new ways. That equals forward movement for Kodak Alaris Inc. in 2017. Jan. 1 marked the start of Marc Jourlait’s role as CEO. He replaced interim […]
Ad shop grows with office in region
Most companies are trying to create what the Martin Group LLC innately has: the longevity and experience of an established firm intertwined with a startup mindset. The company has had its headquarters in Buffalo for 16 years. In 2014 the firm opened an office here, a move that has strengthened its brand. “Part of the […]
The Residences at Canalside in Fairport completed
The completion of the Residences at Canalside—a five-story condominium development along the waterfront in Fairport—will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Thursday The project created over 100 jobs in its construction phase. The property had been vacant for the past nine years. The canal-side redevelopment takes on new meaning this year with the 200th anniversary of […]
