The Golisano Institute for Sustainability, together with regional business and health care partners, acted quickly to address a looming shortage.
Innovation
The ‘winner-take-most’ economy
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Fewer than a half-dozen ‘superstar’ tech hubs today account for nearly all innovation-sector job growth—and Rochester is not one of them. But with help from Washington, could our region become a future star?
Innovation
Luminate semifinalists set to compete
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Twenty-two firms are slated to take part in Lightning Rounds tomorrow at the Strong Museum of Play. Ten will be chosen to participate in the startup accelerator program.
Innovation
The question to ask about the ‘new’ Gannett
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Newspapers first ventured online almost a quarter-century ago. Why are nearly all still struggling to find a digital news model that works—and can the merged Gannett-New Media operations crack the code?
Health & Science
New insight into traumatic brain injury
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UR researchers have found that like concussions, repetitive hits to the head in football and other contact sports can damage the brain.
Innovation
Building the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem
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At a recent RocGrowth event, Marnie LaVigne of LaunchNY and Nasir Ali of Upstate Venture Connect described what their nonprofit organizations are doing to help entrepreneurs be successful in Upstate New York. (video)
Four Questions
An innovation showcase
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The latest in optics, photonics and imaging technologies will be on display at Luminate’s “Light Tomorrow with Today” Demo Day. Slated for June 27, the startup accelerator program will also award $2 million in follow-on funding to its second cohort of startups.
GUEST OPINION
Why a forgotten Rochester heroine needs to be remembered
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A 19th century Canadian immigrant, groundbreaking beauty shop entrepreneur Martha Matilda Harper dreamed of a better life—and created one for herself and scores of women from poor backgrounds.
Innovation
How RIT and UR are enabling more students to pursue ideas and individualized studies
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Like all organizations in the 21st century, Rochester’s universities are evolving and innovating their “product.” More students today want the freedom to explore ideas and pursue degrees outside the confines of traditional classes.
Innovation
A digital tool designed for doctors
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UR graduate student Jesse Wang’s prototype of a virtual assistant for physicians, called the Digital Scribe, recently won the Audience Choice Award at the American College of Physicians’ Innovation Challenge.
Innovation
RIT students pitch their startups on investor demo night
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Teaching entrepreneurship lays the foundation for developing critical skills related to the creativity, persuasion and persistence one needs for success.