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NYS Department of State Partners With Universities On Climate Issues

February 17, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York Department of StateNew York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez has announced the launch of the University Partnerships for Innovative Climate Solutions Initiative at the New York Department of State (DOS).

As part of this initiative, DOS is partnering with seven universities from across the State to engage graduate and undergraduate students in DOS programs and projects that focus on climate change and climate justice. [Read more…] about NYS Department of State Partners With Universities On Climate Issues

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Bard College, Climate Change, Education, Environmental Justice, NYS Department of State, Rochester Institute of Technology, Science, SUNY Albany, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY ESF, SUNY Stony Brook, Syracuse University

Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature

June 8, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

New York State Legislature A.9710/S.8934The New York State Legislature passed A.9710/S.8934 “An act in relation to conducting a study of public and private museums in New York state,” unanimously in the Assembly on May 24th and in the Senate on June 2nd.

“This bill will make a difference to every museum in the state regardless of budget size, discipline, or location,” said Erika Sanger, Executive Director of the Museum Association of New York (MANY). The bill is headed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk and her signature would enable the act to take effect immediately. [Read more…] about Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Department of Economic Development, Empire State Development Corporation, Kathy Hochul, Museum Association of New York, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts, New York State Education Department, NYS Department of State, OPRHP, politics

NY History And Economic Development Councils

January 14, 2015 by Peter Feinman 1 Comment

REDC RegionsThis posts is the second in a series of posts examining the awards approved by the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) from the perspective of the Path through History.

In the first post we saw that in 2013 and 2014 there were only two grants directly connected to the Path through History and both were media-based awards. There also was a glimpse of hope in an award that could potentially generate a Route 28 Path through History. This awards hints at the unrealized potential of the Path through History project. [Read more…] about NY History And Economic Development Councils

Filed Under: History Tagged With: 2014 REDC Awards, Advocacy, Economic Development, Environmental Facilities Corporation, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, NYS Department of State, NYSERDA, OPRHP, Path Through History, Public History, REDC

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