All throughout New York State and across the country, we have all been influenced by a teacher. Whether in grammar school, now as current students, or second-hand by our educated friends and co-workers, teachers help us become the people we are as adults. This week, across the country people are saying thank you to those who educated them during Teacher Appreciation Week. At SUNY, we like to also show appreciation to the teachers out there, and showcase how we continue to stand behind them in all they do. What better day to do this than on Thank a Teacher Day? Teachers in New York work hard t ..read more

Technology has skyrocketed in the last few decades. With mobile phones and computers in use every day, and for everything, we’re opening doors to a future where we will be able to accomplish more than we ever imagined with the utmost convenience. As consumers, we adapt to and use this new hardware and software so quickly that improvements and advancements to it is paramount to success in any industry. Today, the smartphone or desktop app isn’t the final frontier of technological advancement, but a component of it. We’re in the age of the Smart Home and the Internet of Things. The Internet of ..read more

It’s not a secret that STEM careers are in demand in New York State. From jobs in environmental science, creating better medicines, and building the gadgets of tomorrow that help make life easier for everybody, opportunities are endless in STEM across New York. In addition to the amount of jobs needed to be filled, the amount workers earn in these jobs is higher too. According to the New York State Department of Labor, those working in these fields earn nearly 87% more than the average of for all workers in the state. If you’re one of the many who is thinking of a future career in STEM, a new ..read more

A long time ago, in a galaxy not too far away, a movie franchise unlike what this world has ever seen was born. Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia were introduced to us, along with Darth Vader, and a generation of sci-fi fans were born. And soon a new generation will awaken, because this December the latest installation of the Star Wars Franchise, Star Wars: Episode VII arrives in theaters. And in preparation for this huge film release, SUNY Poly is working to teach kids a bit about the science portion of this science-fiction. This month is Nanovember, the 8th annual celebration highlighti ..read more

New York State has many extraordinary teachers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM subjects. They are extraordinary because they believe, after years of successfully teaching some of the most challenging STEM courses to diverse students all across the state, that they still have more to learn. They come together on evenings and weekends to learn more about their content area, to design even more engaging lessons, and to develop strategies to involve their students’ families and communities in the classroom because they believe that all students can l ..read more

Since its inception in 1912, Girl Scouts USA has promoted female empowerment through developing their full potential, fostering empathy for others, instilling a meaningful set of values to drive their choices in life, and contributing to the betterment of society. The Girl Scout motto, “be prepared,” gets right to the heart of the organization’s mission to teach young girls how to grow up to be strong and fearless leaders. In today’s changing economy, we need those fearless leaders to help move us into a future that will be filled with science and technology jobs. Today, there is a notable ga ..read more

Bugs! Kids who aren’t grossed out by bugs are far and few in between, and like most kids, Carly Tribull grew up shooing them away, running from them, and basically avoiding them at all costs. So does it make sense that that kid grew up to be an entomologist? Maybe not, but that’s the reality for Dr. Carly Tribull, assistant professor of biology at Farmingdale State College, and a researcher of the predatory practices of parasitic wasps. As in wasps that invade the bodies of other insects and breed their young inside them. Sounds like fodder for a horror movie inspired by the Alien film franch ..read more

All throughout New York State and across the country, we have all been influenced by a teacher. Whether in grammar school, now as current students, or second-hand by our educated friends and co-workers, teachers help us become the people we are as adults. This week, across the country people are saying thank you to those who educated them during Teacher Appreciation Week. At SUNY, we like to also show appreciation to the teachers out there, and showcase how we continue to stand behind them in all they do. What better day to do this than on Thank a Teacher Day? Teachers in New York work hard t ..read more

Technology has skyrocketed in the last few decades. With mobile phones and computers in use every day, and for everything, we’re opening doors to a future where we will be able to accomplish more than we ever imagined with the utmost convenience. As consumers, we adapt to and use this new hardware and software so quickly that improvements and advancements to it is paramount to success in any industry. Today, the smartphone or desktop app isn’t the final frontier of technological advancement, but a component of it. We’re in the age of the Smart Home and the Internet of Things. The Internet of ..read more

The study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) is present throughout our college world. Students, teachers, and employers are aligning themselves with these areas of study and skills to continue moving us forward in the 21st century economy. But today, college is not the starting point of STEM study. Our K-12 education pipeline is bringing the youth of today closer to STEM to better prepare them to master it in college and career. A hands-on introduction to STEM takes place every summer in Western New York through the Rochester Young Scholars Academy at Geneseo (RYSAG), a summ ..read more