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- 1Eight Finalists Advance to 43North Startup Competition Final▼ESD Announces Eight Finalists Advancing to Final 43North Startup Competition
Empire State Development has announced that eight startup finalists will advance to the final round of the 43North startup competition, the New York state-backed accelerator prize program. The finalists were selected from a larger applicant pool and will now compete for investment awards that come with mentorship and support in Buffalo, New York.
- 2Five winners named in final 43North startup competition●ESD announces 5 winners of final 43North startup competition
Empire State Development has announced the five winners of the final edition of the 43North startup competition in Buffalo, New York. The state-backed accelerator program, known for awarding million-dollar prizes to emerging companies, is concluding after years of supporting startups in the region. The announcement marks the end of an era for Western New York's entrepreneurship community, which built a national reputation around the contest.
- 3Computer scientist calls post a ruinous blow to college education●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@shriramk/1173 16585818312297 One of the most ruinous things that's ever happened to # educ
Shriram Krishnamurthi, a computer science professor at Brown University, has sparked discussion by describing something as one of the most ruinous developments ever to hit education, particularly college education. He characterises computer science as not a proper science in the empirical sense. Other users are sharing and responding to his remarks, fuelling debate over the state and value of higher education and how computer science fits within it.
- 4Hochul Opens New Round of $500 Million Green Chips Community Fund▼Governor Hochul Announces Next Round of $500 Million Green Chips Community Investment Fund Now Open
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the next round of the $500 million Green Chips Community Investment Fund is now open, administered through Empire State Development. The fund channels money into communities affected by semiconductor-related development, and officials are inviting applications for the latest allocation round.