I'm not sure this qualifies as a breakthrough news about my baccalaureate Alma Mater, Binghamton University.
Perhaps one of yours too.
The universities include: Binghamton University, Cornell University, Syracuse University and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
www.wbng.com
"Four Upstate NY universities partner to form ‘Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine"
BINGHAMTON (WBNG)
By Kevin Quinn
Published: Oct. 3, 2024 at 6:17 PM EDT
"----- With funding from the National Science, Binghamton University, Cornell University, Syracuse University and the Rochester Institute of Technology are partnering to create the “Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine.”
Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine CEO Meera Sampath said the partnership puts science and technology at the heart of regional economic growth and development.
The four academic institutions are joined by the New York Battery & Energy Storage Technology Consortium, Launch NY and CV4 to form a coalition. The goal is to make Upstate New York the capital of battery production.
Sampath said workforce development will be a focus throughout the initiative
“From training at the high school level, from skilled technicians working with our community colleges and of course advanced degree holders, next-gen engineers and researchers and scientists will advance that new technology,” said Sampath.
Each institution will focus on a specific section of the partnership: RIT will focus on the required safety testing for batteries to get to market. Syracuse University will lead workforce development. Binghamton University serves as the lead on the project and research and development activities. Cornell University will focus on accelerating technology from lab to market.
Director of the Runway Startups Program at Cornell Tech Fernando Gomez-Baquero said his history working with startup companies will be essential to this initiative......"