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The latest announcements are from January 23, 2025:

Radiothon for Kids seeks volunteers

The Radiothon for Kids to benefit Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital will be held Feb. 11 and 12 from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Upstate University Hospital. Volunteers are sought in two-hour shifts. Refreshments and parking passes will be provided. To sign up to volunteer by the Feb. 8 deadline, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45ABAE2DA6F5C07-54456970-radiothon#/. For more information about Radiothon for Kids, visit: https://www.upstatefoundation.org/GCHRadiothon. Questions? Email Cynthia Rotella at [email protected].

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Global Health seeks participants for RSV study

Global Health seeks volunteers 18 and older who are currently experiencing cold symptoms—cough, wheezing, shortness of breath— for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) study. Participants will be monitored for about one month and could be reimbursed for time and travel. For more information on studies led by Upstate’s Global Health Institute, call 315-464-9869 or email [email protected].

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Employee Assistance Program hosts Hug a Mug Jan. 24

Upstate’s Employee Assistance Program will host Hug a Mug Jan. 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., fifth floor of the Galleries. Stop by for a break and some hot cocoa. Questions? Email Xiushi Zhao at [email protected] or Annemarie Cristino at [email protected].

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Learning from our Neighbors series is Jan. 27

The Learning from our Neighbors series continues Jan. 27 at noon in the Kinney Performance Center on the 11^th floor of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital with a discussion by Mark Cass, executive director of the North Side Learning Center, an organization whose mission is to aid in adult and youth literacy development, and to be instrumental in teaching self-sufficiency and self-actualization to newcomers in the Central New York community. Refreshments will be provided. The discussion is open to all members of the Upstate Community.

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Pharmacology lunch and learn is Jan. 28

Pharmacology will host a lunch and learn seminar on the latest advancements in ion channel drug discovery and patch-clamp technology with Sophion Bioscience Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 4414A Academic Building. Registration is required for space and to ensure lunch for all attendees by Jan. 21 to Susie at [email protected]. Researchers interested in using their own cells to test on the equipment, email Kyle Wagner at [email protected]. Questions about the event, email Kay Magnarelli at [email protected]. The event will feature a demonstration of Sophion’s semi-automated benchtop patch-clamp system, QPatch Compact. For more, visit: https://sophion.com/products/qpatch-compact/.

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Active Shooter Training is Jan. 29

University Police will host Active Shooter Training sessions Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 5002 Nappi Wellness Center with a remote option. To join remotely, click: Join the meeting now and use Meeting ID: 256 382 405 141 and Passcode: 7uZ6jC78.

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Center for Bioethics and Humanities Journal Club is Jan. 29

The Center for Bioethics and Humanities Journal Club will be held Jan. 29 at noon via WebEx. Deirdre Neilen, PhD will present. To receive the article to be discussed, email [email protected]. To join the meeting, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=mc130725663236c953281c6bd85f0c8fb.

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Celebration honoring the 175^th birthday of Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser is Jan. 29

A celebration honoring the 175^th birthday of Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the ninth-floor auditorium in Weiskotten Hall. Register to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJCiACV1XsmrwVBhw_tLAM3stsq49SLsqXFkAK6gEpmGRKdA/viewform. For more information, email [email protected] or call 315-464-5433.

The program will feature a panel discussion with artists whose work celebrates the intersection of art, healing, and Loguen Fraser's enduring influence. Featured artists include:

Susan Keeter, an award-winning artist whose work focuses on historical narratives and the contributions of women in medicine.
Roshele Royster, PhD, ATR-BC, a professor of art therapy at Syracuse University who integrates creativity and mental health in her work, using art to promote emotional healing and resilience.
Malik Abdoulmoumine, a contributing artist in the acclaimed exhibit This Woman's Work, curated at the Community Folk Arts Center. This exhibit celebrates the rich history of Black women caregivers and healers in Central New York.

The Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser Alumni Scholarship will be presented to Zuri William (MS2), whose aspirations and achievements embody Dr. Loguen Fraser’s enduring spirit.

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2W lab draw station closing permanently Jan. 31

The laboratory draw station on 2 West at Upstate University Hospital will permanently close Friday, Jan. 31. Staff and patients should use the laboratory draw station on the second floor of Nappi Wellness Institute, Suite 2A. Questions? Email Stacey Keefe at [email protected].

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Nominations for Chancellor’s award for Excellence in Classified Service due Feb. 1

Nominations are sought for the 2024-2025 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service. The award recognizes state classified service employees represented by CSEA, PEF and PBA of NYS for excellence and superior service. Nominations are due Feb. 1 and should be emailed to Megan Chase, HR, at [email protected]. For additional information and nomination form visit: https://solutions.upstate.edu/TDClient/650/HRPortal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=10937.

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Nominations sought for Black History Month awards by Feb. 3

Upstate’s Black History Month committee seeks nominations to recognize individuals, groups, and community organizations that have worked to advance the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Upstate and in our community. To nominate, visit: https://forms.office.com/r/8nHa6ckS8X. Nominations are due by Feb.3 and award recipients will be announced the week of Feb.10. Awards will be presented at the SNMA Gala on Saturday, Feb. 22. Questions? Email [email protected].

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22nd annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly is Feb. 5

The Department of Emergency Medicine will sponsor the 22nd annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, scheduled for Wednesday Feb. 5. The event will be held at the Collegian Hotel, 1060 East Genesee Street, Syracuse. To register and see conference details, visit: https://www.eventsquid.com/event/26528.

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2025 Fay Whitney Lectureship is Feb. 5

The 2025 Fay Whitney Lectureship will be held Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the CNY Biotech Accelerator or virtually via livestream. Registration is required. To register, visit: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/7Tlf6A?vid=1h49se. This year’s event features a screening of the documentary Everybody's Work by SHIFT Films, followed by a panel discussion with nursing leaders featured in the film and from Upstate and beyond. The event is complimentary and offers 2.0 contact hours of continuing education through ICNE. All employees, students, and faculty are encouraged to attend. The event is also open to the public. Questions? Email Spencer Champagne at [email protected].

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World Cancer Day event is Feb. 7

Join representatives from Upstate Cancer Center, She Matters, We Matter, and Upstate’s Mammography Van Friday, Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Salt City Market for a World Cancer Day information and screening event. Information tables with valuable resources about cancer prevention, screenings, and treatment will be open for all. The Upstate Mammovan will be onsite from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering breast cancer screenings. To schedule a mammogram, call 315-464-2588 or visit: www.upstate.edu/noexcuses. Questions about the event? Email Chris Benton at [email protected].

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Upstate Cancer Center funding applications due Feb. 7

Applications for the Upstate Foundation’s Cancer Center Annual Fund funding are due Friday, Feb. 7 by noon. This small-project funding is for programs that enhance the patient experience at Upstate Cancer Center, clinics, and satellite locations. Guidelines and applications are available here: https://forms.office.com/r/rns3xdEVnZ. All details can be entered in electronic format. The Cancer Center Annual Fund is supported through donations from grateful patients and their families, as well as members of the Upstate family and the community. Questions? Email Pamela Wells at [email protected].

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Friend in Deed funding applications due Feb. 7

Applications for the Upstate Foundation’s Friend in Deed funding are due Friday, Feb. 7 by noon. Friend in Deed funding is for projects that enhance the patient experience at Upstate hospitals and clinics. Guidelines and applications are available here: https://forms.office.com/r/x9UJeQCS74. All details can be entered in electronic format. Friend in Deed is the annual fund for the hospitals and is largely supported through donations from grateful patients and their families, as well as members of the Upstate family and the community.

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Cooking session on healthy eating for diabetes is Feb. 12

A hands-on cooking session demonstrating techniques for creating a diabetes-friendly recipe will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the teaching kitchen at Nappi Wellness Institute. The event is free and open to the public. To register by Feb. 10 at noon, call Upstate Connect at 315-464-8668. A chef will discuss ingredients for a specific recipe while a registered dietician talks about the nutritional benefits. The presenters will answer questions about diabetes-friendly cooking throughout the session. All are welcome but registration is required.

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Black History Month Gala is Feb. 22

Upstate’s Black History Month Gala will be held Feb. 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Sky Armory, downtown Syracuse. Black Hollywood Glam: Lights, Camera, Revolution will feature Samantha Williams, MD, an Upstate graduate, as keynote speaker. Tickets are $75 general admission, $50 for students and trainees, and $40 for members of Upstate’s Student National Medical Association. Tickets include cocktail hour, dinner, awards, entertainment. Proceeds from ticket sales will fund student scholarships. Tickets will be sold Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the Academic Building. To reserve a table for eight, email [email protected] with the names of all attendees after purchasing tickets. Formal attire is requested. Questions about the event? Email [email protected].

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Advocates seek applications for grant awards by Feb. 28

Applications for the Advocates for Upstate’s Grant Funding Program are due Feb. 28 at noon. Awards will be announced in May and funds disbursed between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026. Applications for grants are accepted from departments across Upstate Medical University and must be used for items and/or services not funded through department budgets. Review guidelines and find application form, here: https://www.upstate.edu/advocates/grants-scholarships/grant-application.php. All applications must be submitted via email, along with any questions, to [email protected].

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Student Research Day is March 12

Student Research Day will be held March 12 and will spotlight student researchers in Upstate’s Colleges of Graduate Studies, Medicine, Health Professions, and Nursing. The event includes oral presentations, a keynote address, and a poster session. The deadline to submit an abstract to be considered for an oral presentation is Sunday, Jan. 12 by 11:59 p.m. Poster presentation submissions are due by Wednesday, Feb. 12 by 11:59 p.m. To register, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/grad/students/srday-form.php. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Submissions for 38th annual Dearing Writing Awards competition due March 17

The Center for Bioethics and Humanities seeks submissions for the 38th annual Dearing Writing Awards competition now through March 17. Works of fiction, poetry, and memoir on any topic are welcome. The competition is open to all Upstate staff, faculty, residents, and matriculated students.

Submit two copies: one copy including the writer’s name, home address, email address, telephone number, and category; students should indicate their college and class year. The second copy should include only the title and category with the work. One entry per writer, maximum of 2,500 words double-spaced for essays and fiction, and no more than 5 poems. Send submissions to Andrea Chiaravalloti at [email protected].

Winners will receive a monetary award. All submissions receive consideration for the Center for Bioethics and Humanities annual journal, The Healing Muse. For more on the journal, visit: www.thehealingmuse.org.

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Team Upstate seeks St. Baldrick's Day participants for event March 23

Team Upstate seeks participants willing to shave their heads to help raise money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation to fund pediatric oncology research. The event will be held March 23 at the Spinning Wheel (7384 Thompson Rd, North Syracuse). This is a family event and all are welcome, including: Upstate staff, students, children, spouses, friends, and family members. To join the team and/or donate, visit: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/TeamUpstate. Participants who join the team before March 7 will receive a Team Upstate shirt. Instructions on when to meet will be emailed to registered participants a week before the event. For more information, email Abigail Venskus at [email protected].

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Kingston Syracuse Pathway Conference is March 27 and 28

The Kingston Syracuse Pathway Conference will be held March 27 and 28 at The Lodge in Skaneateles Falls. The conference is free and participants can register for one or both days, here: Eventbrite Registration. All Upstate researchers and those interested in the cross-border research and innovation collaborative partnership are welcome.

Thursday, March 27 features a buffet dinner and cocktails, a discussion on psychedelic research by keynote speaker Claudio Soares, MD, from Queen’s University, and a Start-up Company Pitch Competition for early-stage innovators. Pitch Applications are accepted now through February 27.
Friday, March 28 includes presentations on growth strategies of academic health centers, new product development, aging/wellness/rehabilitation, prenatal mental health, cancer, and end-stage drug therapeutics in the academic setting.

For a full agenda and speaker details, visit: https://cnybac.com/education/4th-annual-kingston-Syracuse-pathway-conference. Questions? Email Kathi Durdon at [email protected].

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Pathway to Wellness announcements

Tranquility Tuesday will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28 (and every Tuesday) from 12:30 to 12:45 p.m. on the second floor of Nappi Wellness Institute or virtually via WebEx. To join the virtual option, visit: https://upstate.webex.com/upstate/j.php?MTID=m4cf0ace0b87237183612a0b6496ca516 and use meeting ID: 2305 438 7566 and password: jyYW3FriJ74. Each session is a unique meditation, mindfulness, deep breathing, and relaxation practice experience. Questions? Email [email protected]or [email protected].
Yoga for All will be held Jan. 31 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in 2151/2153 Nappi Wellness Institute. Jan. 27 from noon to 12:30 p.m. will be a virtual offering. For more information and for the virtual link, please email [email protected].
The Well NYS Everyday theme for January is to reset. For more information on the weekly challenge and to sign-up to receive the daily to-do emails, visit: https://oer.ny.gov/wellnys-everyday. For more information, email Christine Cole at [email protected].

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Apparel and flower sale information

In support of the Heart and Vascular education and employee recognition fund, long- and short-sleeve shirts will be available for purchase Monday, Jan. 27 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. outside the cafeteria at Community and Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. outside Café 750 at Upstate University Hospital. Questions? Email Kristen Iglesias at [email protected].
Upstate Cardiology is selling shirts now through Jan. 27, here: https://upstatecardiology.myshopify.com/. Shirts will be available for pickup in February at Upstate Cardiology, Suite 5010, at UHCC. Questions? Email Cathy Farrington at [email protected].
Long-sleeve "get pumped" shirts in pink and black, short-sleeve "mental health matters" shirts, and short-sleeve orange Syracuse shirts are available in limited sizes. Sales will be held Jan. 29 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. outside Café 750 at Upstate University Hospital and Jan. 30 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. near the employee entrance at Community. Email [email protected] for more information. Proceeds support the efforts of Upstate’s Nursing Excellence Council.
Vasculary Surgery is selling shirts online, here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/vascular-surgery/. Proceeds will be used for education and research. Questions? Email Courtney Martuscello at [email protected].
Transitional Care has added designs to their online apparel store. Proceeds allow the department to keep a stock of clothing items available to patients in need. To view and purchase, visit: https://www.bonfire.com/store/transitional-care-clothing-fund/.

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SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund applications sought

Applications are sought for the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF). The fund supports the advancement of SUNY innovations from the lab to the marketplace. Upstate will select two projects to submit to TAF and investments are awarded through a competitive process that evaluates each technology for innovativeness, market potential, and financial viability. The applications are due in March. For more information, visit: https://www.suny.edu/impact/research/taf/. Questions? Email Christopher Neville at [email protected].

Since its launch in 2011, TAF has successfully advanced the commercial readiness of several SUNY-developed innovations. In most cases, SUNY innovations developed through sponsored research lack critical proof-of-concept data that is needed to attract investment by potential licensees or investors. TAF support targets the critical milestones needed to demonstrate that an innovation is worthy of external investment. TAF’s strategic objective is to facilitate the commercialization of SUNY-developed innovations for the public benefit in an expeditious and effective manner. The aim is to identify opportunities where small investments will make a significant impact on making SUNY innovations available to the public.

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Save the date: Beyond the Doctorate Research Day

Beyond the Doctorate Research Day will be held Wednesday, April 9 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. The deadline for oral abstract submissions is Feb. 2. The deadline for paster abstract submissions is March 23. To register, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/postdoc/postdoc-life/bdrday-form.php. Questions? Email Shaunna Arnold at [email protected].

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The Informed Patient podcast

The Informed Patient podcast recently featured an interview with Upstate experts about tuberculosis, the profession of cardiopulmonary perfusion, and the ethics of parental decision-making about health care for their kids.

For more information on The Informed Patient and to submit a topic, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/informed/index.php or email Amber Smith with you topic idea at [email protected].