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Upcoming Events
May 14th, 2013
R&T Forum on A Study in Saving the Rain: the Harbor Brook Treatment Wetland
Syracuse, NY
SyracuseCoE Partner Program
Save the Date: R&T Forums
June 11, 2013
Indoor Environmental Quality
July 9, 2013
The Onondaga Brine Aquifer
October 8, 2013
Construction & Demolition Market Development
November 12, 2013
Exporting Central New York's Green Economy
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Greetings!
Welcome to our latest eNews! Inside, discover the latest news and events from SyracuseCoE and our collaborators. For more details on any of these stories, or to forward information for our next newsletter, e-mail us here. |
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SyracuseCoE Welcomes New Partners
SyracuseCoE Partners join a vibrant network of businesses and academic institutions working together to accelerate the commercialization of environmental and energy innovations for a sustainable future. SyracuseCoE welcomes its new partners:
NuClimate, is a subsidiary of UPSTATE to serve the indoor air quality market. NuClimate Air Quality Systems (NAQS) manufactures and sells the patented "Q" Terminal. With over 80 years of HVAC market experience, NuClimate is on the verge of domestic and international success.
Ephesus Lighting, is a woman-owned LED lighting innovation company that designs, engineers, and manufactures LED lighting in Syracuse, New York. Ephesus is developing the next generation advanced LED lighting fixtures that will enrich and illuminate the world.
Fulton Companies, specializes in custom engineered industrial and commercial heating. Backed by over 60 years of research, innovation, and experience, Fulton is building on a tradition of success and is committed to improving life through heat transfer solutions. For more information on the Partner Program, click here.
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Save the Date for "A Study in Saving the Rain: the Harbor Brook Treatment Wetland" R&T Forum - May 14th
On Tuesday, May 14th at 3:30pm, SyracuseCoE will host a forum on A Study in Saving the Rain: the Harbor Brook Treatment Wetland.
Featuring Presentations from:
- Richard Smardon, Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, SUNY-ESF
- Tara Dougherty, Civil/Environmental Engineer,
CRA Infrastructure and Engineering, Inc. - Matthew Marko, Vice President, CH2MHill
Moderated by: Matthew Millea, Deputy County Executive, Onondaga County
RSVP by May 13th to Stacy Bunce at sbunce@syracusecoe.org or call 315-443-4445. RSVPs are required. Visit the SyracuseCoE R&T forum webpage for more information.
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SyracuseCoE Announces 2013 Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP) Recipients
SyracuseCoE announced its 2013 CAP funding recipients in April. This year's recipients include:
- Air Innovations of North Syracuse, for the commercialization of a "green" metal hydride for air conditioning.
- Cortland Research, LLC, of Homer for the direct commercialization of the POUNCE system, an energy conservation system created by Cortland Research that provides data and autonomous control for reducing energy costs.
- Healthway Home Products of Pulaski for the commercialization of disinfecting filtration system (DFS) technology for schools, health care and LEED-certified commercial buildings.
- O'Brien & Gere of Syracuse to accelerate development of an innovative water quality monitor to detect taste and odor.
- WavElectric of Ithaca and Syracuse to develop and test the first WE50 integrated wave-energy converter prototype.
CAP grants are designed to encourage innovation, product development, and entrepreneurship in the fields of indoor environmental quality, clean and renewable energy, and water resources, and to create jobs and wealth in the 12 counties of Central Upstate New York.
The SyracuseCoE Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP) was established in partnership with CenterState CEO (formerly the Metropolitan Development Association) and the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) with grants received under the auspices of New York Assemblyman William Magnarelli. For more information about the CAP program, click here.
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Four Student Companies Receive Awards from SyracuseCoE at "Emerging Talk"
Student start-ups won a combined $218,000 in seed funding at the third annual Emerging Talk conference on April 12th and 13th in the Whitman School of Management. SyracuseCoE sponsored the Energy and Sustainability Track. Start-up companies that received awards include:
- Avatar Sustainable Technologies, which creates energy from cellulose waste, created by Bhavin Bhayani (SUNY-ESF, Ph.D. candidate, bioprocess engineering)
- El Dorado Energy, Inc., which provides consumers in the emerging markets with the gold standard in energy, created by Kiven Pierre (SU, master's in business administration)
- SunRazors, which brings clean solar electricity to Mexican villages and gives communities the opportunity for social and economic development through micro-finance, created by Anna Ebers (SUNY-ESF, Ph.D. candidate, energy economics) and Andres Diz (SU, finance and entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises)
- Trifecta, an integrated, energy-efficient system for growing leafy greens, tilapia and gourmet mushrooms, created by Matthew Gretton (SUNY-ESF, environmental studies: communications, culture and writing)
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NYSERDA Seeks Proposals for Advanced Buildings Program
PON 2606 Advanced Buildings Program:
NYSERDA seeks proposals for development and demonstration activities that advance the energy performance of both new and existing buildings in the residential, multi-family or commercial sector. Learn More
An informational webinar regarding NYSERDA's Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 2606 Advanced Buildings Program will be held on May 14, 2013 at 1 PM EST. The webinar will provide information on the solicitation including technology areas of interest, eligible project categories and funding, program requirements, and the proposal submission process.
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"Opening Doors to Government Contracting" Event to Take Place at The Tech Garden
May 21, 2013 | 8:30am-12:00pm
The Tech Garden | 235 Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY
Learn More & Register
This event is geared toward minority and women entrepreneurs. For more information, call 315-443-8634.
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Leading Sustainability in Public, Private, and Nonprofit Organizations
Date: Friday May 17th, 2013
Host: SUNY ESF and Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY
Learn More & Register
This program will prepare you to meet current and future challenges by being better able to initiate, establish, and advance sustainability planning, implementation and reporting for a variety of organizations. You will be able to reflect on your own framework of experience, expertise strengths and weaknesses in order to better serve your organization. Through participation in this program you will:
- Learn approaches to sustainability planning, practice and leadership
- Develop effective sustainability strategies
- Organize people and financial resources
- Understand and overcome the challenges of organizational change
*This series includes five dates consisting of physical and webinar sessions
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Diane Brandli wins the NYS Green Building Advocate of the Year Award
Diane Brandli was honored as Green Building Advocate of the Year during the 2013 New York State Green Building Conference held in Syracuse.
The award is presented by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) New York Upstate Chapter to an individual actively involved in green building and its supporting disciplines, either in a professional or volunteer capacity, and prominent in promoting the need to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on humans and the natural environment.
Brandli is a New York state-certified interior designer and a Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design-accredited professional with over 30 years of experience, including four LEED-certified projects. As the owner of dbdesign, a New York state-certified Women's Business Enterprise, she consults on commercial projects both as a sustainability and interior design consultant.
For the full story from ESF, click here.
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SyracuseCoE Funding Opportunities
SyracuseCoE supports Research, Demonstration, and Commercialization through its "Innovation Ecosystem" grant cycle. For more information about these programs, click here.
SyracuseCoE Funding Guide
SyracuseCoE staff members research and assemble information about sources of potential funding for collaborations with and among our Partners. We encourage Partners to review this Funding Guide and make inquiries to the sponsors and agencies about the fit of their programs with your research, development, and education interests.
Full list of funding opportunities can be found here.
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Please pass on our news and events, all examples of how SyracuseCoE and its collaborators continue to drive sustainable industry in Central Upstate New York and beyond!
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