RESEARCH RAPPORT: More than 100 Upstate Medical students participated in the Charles R. Ross Memorial Student Research Day featuring presentations and poster sessions.

PEDAL PUSHERS: The Upstate Cancer Center Pedaling Petunias raised more than $5,100 for Pedaling 4 Paige March 25. Funds will be earmarked for treatment, study of pediatric cancers.

MATCH MADNESS: Upstate medical students found out where they will do their residency training during Match Day. From left are Zachariah Mohamed; Deashia McAlpine; Norton College of Medicine Dean Lawrence Chin, MD; Michael Vidal and Samantha Williams.

UPSTATE OFFERS XYLAZINE EXPERT: Dr Sarah Mahonski, assistant medical director of the Upstate Poison Center, (at podium) speaks at press conference March 10 in Cortland, N.Y., with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, about the dangers of xylazine.

DANCING FOR DOLLARS FOR THE KIDS: Ottothon, Syracuse University’s Dance Marathon, raised more than $103,000 to support various needs related to mental health care for kids at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and clinics. The Upstate Foundation, which has been instrumental in the relationship with Ottothon, reports that the SU event, held this year on March 5, has raised more than $1 million in its nine-year history.

HANDS-ON EDUCATION: Onondaga Community College students take part in a mock emergency room case as part of the College of Health Professions program to introduce local youth to heath care jobs. The college offers a dozen degree programs in some of the most sought-after health care career fields.