Health & Science
URochester to receive up to $22M for major aging study
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Researchers will test whether an HIV drug can help preserve health and function in older adults.
Community
Board approves Eastman Museum fence plan
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The plan is part of a broader effort to make the museum more welcoming to the community.
Justice & Public Safety
State awards funds for violence prevention efforts here
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PathStone Corp. and Rochester General Hospital received the funds, which support SNUG Street Outreach programs that aim to reduce gun violence.
Technology
URochester, RIT receive $2 million in tech funds
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The funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology will help build new capabilities for the Rochester Quantum Network.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Turbett Surgical gets J.P. Morgan investment
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The Henrietta-based medical device equipment company focuses on increasing operating room efficiency, producing sterilization pods and consumable filters.
Economy & Business
GRE, photonics group form strategic alliance
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Greater Rochester Enterprise and New York Photonics will jointly promote the region’s strengths in optics, photonics, imaging and laser technologies.
Economy & Business
Region gets new economic development funding
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Nearly $43 million in Regional Economic Development Council funding will support 48 projects in the Finger Lakes region.
Four Questions
A connecting force in extended reality
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Hired by UR to lead its Center for Extended Reality, Meta veteran Barry Silverstein says immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality should operate as a system. “When we pull the pieces together,” he says, “the outcomes become more meaningful and valuable.”
Economy & Business
New report highlights UR’s economic impact
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The report released Thursday states that one in every 14 jobs in Rochester is tied to the University of Rochester, and UR has a total statewide impact of $13 billion.
Economy & Business
Mazzullo to step down as Excell Partners CEO
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Theresa Mazzullo, who has led the venture capital firm for two decades, will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Rami Katz.