High-Tech Project Involving Intel and IBM to Create Jobs for NYS

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday a $4.4 billion high-tech project involving five global companies that will create or retain 6,900 jobs in New York State. The announcement was made at the New York Open for Business Statewide Conderence at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.

The project which involves Intel, IBM Corp., GlobalFoundries, TSMC, and Samsun, is designed to build a next generation of computer chip technology. It was also announced that facilities will be created or expanded at the nanotechology center next to the state University at Albany, in Utica, East Fishkill, Canandaigua, and Yorktown Heights.

Cuomo noted that New York State is providing a matching investment of $400 million in equipment and technology to the state university system.

John Kelly, senior vice president and director of research at IBM, said the New York-based company's investment in research and development will be $3.6 billion and that the goal is to create the next generation of computer wafer.

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SU Named as an Economic Development University Center

Syracuse University, in partnership with CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO), has received a $500,000 award from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the designation as an EDA University Center. The award is aimed at igniting innovation and accelerating entrepreneurship, and launching student ventures throughout upstate New York.

SU was one of 21 universities nationwide—and the only one in New York state—to receive the designation. The University Center builds upon a successful Kauffman Foundation demonstration program launched in 2009 that brought together a group of regional colleges and venture development organizations to focus on student startup companies as a regional growth strategy. Together with a $1.7 million endowment to the Raymond von Dran Innovative and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator (IDEA) Fund at Syracuse University, the gift provides sustaining funding for the effort to help student entrepreneurs start new businesses and nonprofit organizations that will in turn provide economic growth in Central New York.

Bruce Kingma, SU’s associate provost for entrepreneurship and innovation, and Linda Dickerson Hartsock, vice president for innovation and technology, CenterState CEO, and director of industry collaboration for the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE), collaborated on the proposal on behalf of SU and CenterState CEO, regional colleges and universities and a coalition of community-based resource partners.

Although IDEA is a collaboration between SU and the Tech Garden, it is open to all student entrepreneurs across disciplines from colleges and universities in central upstate New York. IDEA’s educational partners include Binghamton University, Cayuga Community College, Clarkson University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Cortland State College, Le Moyne College, Morrisville State College, Onondaga Community College, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Tompkins Cortland Community College, the University of Rochester, Wells College and Upstate Medical University.

For the full news release visit, SU News

SyracuseCoE and CenterState CEO Announce Next Round of CAP Grants

The Syracuse CoE and CenterState CEO have announced the next round of solicitations for Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP) grants. The grants will be awarded to projects that commercialize new products and services in the fields of indoor environmental quality, water resources, and clean and renewable energy. Up to $50,000 is available for individual projects, with approximately four expected recipients in this round. To qualify for CAP funding, a proposing company must provide matching funds of at least 1 to 1 for every dollar requested. Matching funds can include cash or in-kind services.

The deadline for submission of proposals for this round is November 11, 2011. Projects should start January 1, 2012 and be complete on or before Sept. 30, 2012. Program guidelines and funding applications will be available on the SyracuseCoE website: www.syracusecoe.org The CAP is funded with grants.

To date, the CAP program has awarded more than $1 million to 21 upstate companies for projects that have commercialized new clean tech products and services, and created or retained more than 152 green jobs in New York State. Regional companies that have benefited from CAP grants include: OrthoSystems, Air Innovations, NuClimate Air Quality Systems, O'Brien & Gere, Taitem Engineering, Galson Laboratories, Rupprecht & Patashnick, Double A Willow, Isolation Sciences, VentoTek, Widetronix Semiconductors, e2e Materials, and Orthogonal.

For more the full release visit Next Round of CAP Grants
For a complete CAP application package, visit Syracuse CoE

For more information and to review previous CAP awards view the CAP program

Grants Awarded to Improve Digital Evidence Gathering Software

A news release from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer revealed that the National Institute of Justice awarded four Electronic and Digital Evidence Recovery grants totaling a sum of $775,000 to Odyssey Research Associations in Ithaca. The grants are intended to improve digital evidence gathering software by funding work on software programs that help law-enforcement officials gather digital evidence from computers, mobile phones, and peer-to-peer file sharing clients.

Odyssey, headquartered in a suburb of Minneapolis, conducts research in computer security and has an information-management research group. Odyssey will use the four grants to improve Mac Marshal software, develop a program known as Mobile Marshal, pay for work on Odyssey’s P2P Marshal software, and update automatic evidence-gathering software known as Mem Marshal. 

View the full article on CNYBJ

What's New at Anaren?

Anaren, a supplier of microwave components and subassemblies to the defense electronics market, has announced their involvement with two exciting events this season. The company is a corporate sponsor of the Syracuse Startup Weekend this November and will exhibit at the annual meeting of the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) this October.

Syracuse Startup Weekend is an intense 54-hour event held at The Tech Garden. The event aims at encouraging innovation and entrepreneurial activity in Central New York. Participants focus on building a web or mobile application with the potential to be business ready by the end of the weekend. Anaren is pleased to serve as a corporate sponsor at the event, November 4-6.

AUSA works to support all aspects of national security while advancing the interests of America’s Army and the men and women who serve. Anaren’s Space and Defense Group team will be present at the AUSA’s annual meeting this October 10-12. Prime defense contractors will be able to meet with the team.

For more information regarding Anaren's upcoming events, visit Anaren

SU to Receive $1.5 Million Grant for Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy will award Syracuse University with a $1.5 million grant to recruit and train a new generation of engineers who specialize in manufacturing and energy efficiency.

New York Senator Charles Schumer noted that the grant money will be combined with an additional $250,000 that SU will invest to expand its program at its Industrial Assessment Center. He also stated that SU was one of only 24 university-based centers nationwide selected to receive federal support. The center trains undergraduate and graduate-level students in manufacturing efficiency, industrial processes and energy assessment procedures.

"I applaud the Department of Energy for selecting Syracuse for this exciting opportunity and for making this important investment in Central New York, "Schumer said. "This training program opens the door to good-paying jobs for thousands of students, all while providing a boost to the local economy and clean-energy projects."

In its article about the Energy Grant, Syracuse.com states that SU's center currently graduates 10 to 15 students per year and the new federal support will allow the center to educate and train 75 students over the five-year grant period.

Schumer went on to state, "This only confirms what we already knew: that Syracuse University is on the cutting edge of energy efficiency innovation."

For more info, visit the full Syracuse.com article.

CenterState CEO to Receive 2011Chamber of the Year Award

The Center State Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CEO) has been nominated to receive one of this year's Chamber of the Year Awards from the Business Council of New York State. The Business Council presents Platinum, Gold, and Silver Chamber Awards to exceptional chamber organizations each year.

According to CNYBJ, Heather Briccetti, acting president and CEO of the council stated that, "CenterState CEO, under the leadership of [President] Robert Simpson, emphasizes member growth and engagement, as well as regional economic development. Through a strategy that targets key industry sectors, innovation and entrepreneurship, and regional assets such as the area's high concentration of colleges and universities, CenterState CEO supports the well-being of its members and the entire community."

This year's awards will be announced during the Business Council's Annual Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday, September 21.

For the full article, visit CNYBJ or learn more from The Business Council

SU Recieves Patent to Pursue Research on Wing Design, Wind Turbines

Syracuse University professors Mark Glauser and Hiroshi Higuchi headed a project that could lead to better air craft wing design and applications in wind turbine research. The duo’s work led to a patent received by Syracuse University for research, funded by the Department of Defense.

According to the Central New York Business Journal, the research could lead to more maneuverable aircraft and faster adjustments to changing weather conditions for wind turbines.

"It is really quite gratifying to see this basic research, originally funded by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, evolve to the point where the technology can positively impact actual aerospace vehicles, as well as its potential for dual use in the renewable energy sector with application to the next generation of wind turbines,'' stated Glauser.  

For more info, view CNYBJ's article

Lockheed Martin and Kaman Develops Unmanned Helicopter

Kaman

K-MAX, an unmanned helicopter designed and developed by Lockheed Martin and Kaman Helicopters successfully passed its operational assessment. The tests were designed to determine its cargo-carrying capacity and its susceptibility to certain electromagnetic frequencies that can interfere with flight systems.

Kaman describes K-MAX as, "Designed as a working helicopter, the K-MAX excels under pressure, lifting 6,000 pounds and precisely placing critical supplies in confirned areas. What's more, the K-MAX delivers superior performance, even at high altitudes and high temperatures." Lockheed Martin states the K-MAX will resupply Marines on the battlefield and in remote locations.

Lockheed Martin designed the helicopter's mission management and control systems at its Owego branch while Kaman designed the K-MAX platform. Lockheed employs 2,900 people in Owego and another 2,300 employees at its Salina location. Kaman Helicopters is part of Connecticut-based Kaman Corp.

For more info, view CNYBJ's article, or the K-MAX webpage.

Syracuse Tech Garden Adds Curator and Artist in Residence

Local artist, Ty Marshal, has a vision to implement technology into his work. As the Tech Garden recently named Marshal as Curator and Artist in Residence, his vision will become a reality this year. Marshal is an interdisciplinary artist whose work focuses on cultural activism, social sculpture, semiotics and theater - and takes a critical view of social, political, historical and cultural issues through visual commentary on human nature and pop culture. While taking advantage of the gallery and theater space at the Tech Garden, Marshal intends to showcase his work, have panel discussion and show films.

“I will be seeking ways to explore the intersection of art, technology and science through visual displays, film screenings, discussions, collaborations and other events - with a goal of highlighting Central New York’s position as a center of innovation and creativity,” explained Marshal.

The Tech Garden is pleased to partner with Marshal, viewing the opportunity as a chance to expand the creative tech community and create more community linkages for the facility. “We are thrilled to welcome Ty here as our first Curator and Artist and Residence,” proclaimed Linda Hartsock, Vice President Technology and Innovation, CenterState CEO. 

Marshal has an impressive background including, but not limited to participating as an organizer and curator for the Lipe Art Park on West Fayette Street and acting as co-founder of the Evolution Art Studio in the Hudson Valley. “He truly understands the dynamic connection between art, technology and community revitalization, and the ways in which arts are an economic driver,” says Vice President Technology and Innovation, CenterState CEO, Linda Hartsock.

Read what Syracuse.com has to say about Ty Marshal

Cornell MBA Students Invest in Restaurant Tech Firm

Student run BR Venture Fund (BRV), created within Cornell's John Graduate School of Management, have invested an undisclosed amount to Restaurant Revolution Technologies (RRT). RRT is a restaurant oriented technology company founded in 2008 with the intention of helping restaurants with the expanding demand for "off-premise" customers (orders made outside of the physical location). The RRT software takes telephone and online orders efficantly and relies them to the restaurant.

RRT is the latest porfolio company for BR Venture Fund which has already invested in multiple technology companies. The Fund was created by Cornell in order to give MBA students hands-on experience in venure capitalism and entrepreneurship.

For more info, visit the full CNYBJ article, and view BRV's complete portfolio list.