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Dr. Sungeun Kim of SUNY Oswego's electrical and computer engineering department recently received a grant from a unit of the National Institutes of Health to use big data from a variety of sources in the development of a software toolkit for earlier, more accurate diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

Oswego professor earns grant to support big-data work in Alzheimer’s research

September 13, 2017 Contributor

Dr. Sungeun Kim, a faculty member of SUNY Oswego’s electrical and computer engineering department, recently received a grant award of nearly $119,000 to use big-data techniques in support of earlier and more accurate diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The grant, from the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health, will assist a project — “Integrating Neuroimaging, Multi-omics, and Clinical Data in Complex Disease” — that Kim has under way in collaboration with two other researchers.

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At 9 a.m., participants gather on the Culkin Hall steps for a large Totally TEAL group photo.

Campus Community Heals, Raises Awareness Through Ovarian Cancer Event

September 13, 2017 Contributor

Totally TEAL benefit remembers Mary Gosek, raises awareness about ovarian cancer. “As the group assembled for the photo a beautiful monarch butterfly swooped and swirled by, traversing the width of the Culkin Hall steps right in front of the entire group gathered there. I honestly believe Mary was among us this morning.”

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SUNY Oswego Earns Top Rankings From U.S. News and World Report

September 13, 2017 Contributor

SUNY Oswego has once again earned a top 50 ranking in the 2018 “Top Regional Universities in the North” from U.S. News and World Report, as well as a top 100 placement in Washington Monthly, which rates schools on their contribution to the public good. Oswego tied for 13th among public universities in the North Region, 48th overall, among institutions in the U.S. News and World Report ratings.

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The transformation of the Steel Palace into the Clay Palace is about 90 percent compete. But there is more to do before next month.

Transforming The Steel Palace To The Clay Palace

September 12, 2017 Steve Yablonski

As soon as the “Steel Palace” its doors on Oswego Speedway’s 2017 season, it began to morph into the “Clay Palace.” DIRT Week is scheduled for October 1- 8 and the track is nearly ready, according to Jeff Hachmann, director of events. The track is just about ready, a bit faster than last year, he told Oswego County Today. But there are a mryiad other pieces of the puzzle to contend with, he added.

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A sign announcing the city's overnight parking ban in previous years

After A Flurry of Discussion, Parking Ban Unchanged

September 11, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The Port City’s winter parking policy for this winter will be the same as it was last winter. “We voted down a change to the law tonight. So the policy that we had last year still stand,” said Councilor Nate Emmons. “In terms of the exception policy, if you don’t have a driveway you can apply for a permit and be able to park one car on the street.”

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September 11 Memorial Run

September 11, 2017 Contributor

Team Red, White and Blue leads the 2017 9/11 Memorial Run through downtown Oswego on Monday morning.

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Freed from prison after 26 years for a 1983 murder, Dewey Bozella, shown in this promotional photo montage for the 2012 ESPN movie "26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story," will speak Sept. 27 as part of SUNY Oswego's Cutler Speakers Series.

Conviction Overturned After 26 Years In Prison, Dewey Bozella To Speak At SUNY Oswego

September 11, 2017 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s public justice department and its David F. Cutler ’74 Public Justice Excellence Fund will feature Dewey Bozella, who spent 26 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned, speaking at 5 p.m. Sept. 27, in Room 101 of Lanigan Hall. Bozella’s presentation, “Wrongfully Convicted: Life Lessons and Reflections After Liberation,” is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.

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A runner and her dog just moments from crossing the finish line.

Humans, Canines Share Good Time At Fallbrook

September 10, 2017 Contributor

From the wag of a tail, to barking, various dogs and their owners participated in the 12th annual Rover Run 5k and family fun day on Sunday at SUNY Oswego’s Fallbrook Recreation Center. The Oswego County Humane Society has hosted the event since 2004. It’s a great opportunity for dogs to get to know each other and have fun, the organizers said. Joanne Piersma, a director at the Oswego County Humane Society said that the event was a good representation of the values the humane society wants to instill in the community.

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Constantia Man Arrested For Falsely Reporting a Crime

September 10, 2017 Contributor

State Police arrested Leonard J. Graumenz, 59, from 357 County Route 23 in Constantia, for Reckless Endangerment 2nd degree and Falsely Reporting a Crime, both class “A” misdemeanors. On Saturday, he went to a neighbor’s house with one handcuff attached to his wrist and told her that he crashed his truck and as a State Trooper was trying to arrest him, that he shot the Trooper, police said.

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Councilors Eye Streamlining Property Disposition Policy

September 9, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At Tuesday’s Administrative Services Committee meeting Councilor Nathan Emmons, through Kevin Caraccioli, City Attorney, requested consideration from the Common Council to approve a Property Disposition Policy and Procedure for city-owned real estate. There is a policy in place, but it generally pertains to foreclosed property, he explained. The new policy would revise the way in which the city may come into ownership of a property, while refining the manner of disposing of such properties.

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