[CHPFacultyStaff] Stories of interest: Upstate Online Sept. 18, 2026

Fri Sep 18 08:23:16 EDT 2026

Stories of interest to CHP:

[Former University of South Florida director and associate dean takes the helm, bringing a strong track record of program growth and research advancement.]<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-14-haladay.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >
Douglas Haladay named dean of Upstate’s College of Health Professions<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-14-haladay.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

Former University of South Florida director and associate dean takes the helm, bringing a strong track record of program growth and research advancement.

https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-14-haladay.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 

Food truck schedule is as follows:

  *   Sept. 21 Birria Tacos from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  *   Sept. 23 Toss n Fire from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Applications sought for SUNY Chancellor’s Horizon Awards

The SUNY Chancellor's Horizon Awards for Faculty Research and Scholarship award honors early-career faculty whose scholarship or creative activities have already achieved significant recognition and hold strong promise for field-defining impact in the future. This award is highly inclusive and open to faculty across all disciplines, including performance-based or creative disciplines and those that focus on pedagogical research. Up to ten awards will be conferred within the SUNY system. For more, visit: https://www.upstate.edu/academic-affairs/fall-convocation-awards/horizon-award.php .

Upstate Global Health Institute information available Sept. 21, 23

Global Health will share information on the institute, clinical research, and clinical trials Sept. 21 and 23 on the second floor of Nappi Wellness Institute near the pedestrian bridge. Stop by to learn more and view studies currently enrolling participants here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://upstateglobalhealth.org/clinical-trials/currently-enrolling-clinical-trials/__;!!GobTDDpD7A!IF-CweSJoYDK5hlSylTo8u49FhU5FfxomaeLoZ1W90kcY-bzxpMcazKBCYyrks4KmqOKhpkllQS_dvFNWFdemOFIMO34wUGupxU$ .

Active Shooter Knowledge (ASK) presentations are Sept. 30

University Police will host Active Shooter Knowledge (ASK) presentations are Sept. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 2218 Silverman Hall and via Teams (meeting: 294 234 538 757 9 and passcode: Hq98so38). Questions? Email Officer Bordonaro at Bordonal at upstate.edu or Officer Becher at BecherG at upstate.edu.

Point-of-care ultrasound learning event is Sept. 22

Upstate’s Emergency Management Ultrasound Team will offer point-of-care ultrasound education Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at EMSTAT (Suite 103 550 E. Genesee St.). Space is limited to 25 participants. Register here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?event_id=31834&fromdash__;!!GobTDDpD7A!IF-CweSJoYDK5hlSylTo8u49FhU5FfxomaeLoZ1W90kcY-bzxpMcazKBCYyrks4KmqOKhpkllQS_dvFNWFdemOFIMO34XnWRnKc$ . Questions? Email emus at upstate.edu.

Open the Door to Affirming Healthcare is Sept. 23

Inclusive Health Services will host Open the Door to Affirming Healthcare Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 2151 Nappi Wellness Institute. Stop by the open house to grab a snack and learn how to become more confident when working with LGBTQ+ individuals. No registration is necessary. For more information, visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/m/IHSOpenTheDoor__;!!GobTDDpD7A!IF-CweSJoYDK5hlSylTo8u49FhU5FfxomaeLoZ1W90kcY-bzxpMcazKBCYyrks4KmqOKhpkllQS_dvFNWFdemOFIMO34oOsNXTU$  or email Sasha Induchny at induchns at upstate.edu.

Retirement seminars are Sept. 23 and Oct. 7

Retirement seminars with VOYA representatives will be held as follows:

Sept. 23 at noon, 3509 Setnor: ROTH vs. Traditional Contributions
Oct. 7 at noon, 3509 Setnor: Social Security: It Pays to Know
Register online for each event, here: Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Questions? Email the Upstate Benefits department at benefits at upstate.edu.

Payroll’s Upstate ID badge services relocating

Payroll Services will relocate its Upstate ID badge operations to Suite 108 in the KPH building, 6333 State Route 298 (One Telergy Parkway), E. Syracuse Friday, Sept. 11. The move will support development of the new hospital annex.

Individual replacement badges for staff and students will be available at the University Police Communications Center located in 1401 Upstate University Hospital.

On transition day, Sept. 11:

Upstate ID services at Jacobsen Hall will close at noon
Replacement (lost) badge service will begin at 2 p.m. at 1401 Upstate University Hospital
Human Resources at Community is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of Community
Regular badging services begins Monday, Sept. 14. For all new badges, changes, or non-employee requests, please visit one of these locations:

Payroll Services Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in KPH suite 108, 6333 State Route 298, E. Syracuse
Human Resources at Community Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of Community
Replacement (lost) badges: For lost/replacement badges only, visit University Police Communications Center, 1401 Upstate University Hospital
Orientation and group badges: Payroll Services is coordinating with Human Resources, Nursing Business Office, and Student Affairs to distribute badges for orientations, classes, and rotations.

Photo Submission: Photos can be taken at either location. However, submitting a photo in advance will allow for faster processing. Photos can be sent to Payroll at upstate.edu.

Questions? Call Payroll Services at 315-464-4840.

Concussion study seeks participants

Volunteers are sought for a research study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, as a novel treatment for chronic headaches and other post-concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury. rTMS will be administered at the Institute for Human Performance. To participate or inquire for more information, email Yi-Ling Kuo, PhD, at KuoY at Upstate.edu.

From: UpOnline <UpOnline at upstate.edu>
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:51 AM
To: All Upstate <AllUpstate at upstate.edu>
Subject: Upstate Online Sept. 18, 2026

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September 18, 2026
[GOAT'S EYE VIEW: One of nearly 100 goats spending the week at Upstate Medical University takes a curious look through the foliage as it gets to work on some of the campus’s toughest landscaping terrain. The goats are helping clear brush and unwanted vegetation from steep slopes that are difficult—and in some cases unsafe—for conventional mowing equipment to reach. See complete story below.]

GOAT'S EYE VIEW: One of nearly 100 goats spending the week at Upstate Medical University takes a curious look through the foliage as it gets to work on some of the campus’s toughest landscaping terrain. The goats are helping clear brush and unwanted vegetation from steep slopes that are difficult—and in some cases unsafe—for conventional mowing equipment to reach. See complete story below.

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[Nearly 300 alumni and guests will return to Upstate Sept. 18 and 19 for a weekend of reconnecting, learning, celebrating alumni achievements and supporting the next generation of physicians.]<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-16-reunion.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >
Norton College of Medicine welcomes alumni for 2026 Medical Reunion<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-16-reunion.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

Nearly 300 alumni and guests will return to Upstate Sept. 18 and 19 for a weekend of reconnecting, learning, celebrating alumni achievements and supporting the next generation of physicians.

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[Former University of South Florida director and associate dean takes the helm, bringing a strong track record of program growth and research advancement.]<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-14-haladay.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >
Douglas Haladay named dean of Upstate’s College of Health Professions<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-14-haladay.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

Former University of South Florida director and associate dean takes the helm, bringing a strong track record of program growth and research advancement.

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[Upstate joins 11 other medical centers nationwide in offering an ACGME-accredited fellowship focused on health care administration, leadership and management.]<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-15-fellow.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >
Upstate launches new fellowship to develop the next generation of health care leaders<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-15-fellow.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

Upstate joins 11 other medical centers nationwide in offering an ACGME-accredited fellowship focused on health care administration, leadership and management.

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[Nearly 100 goats will clear steep, hard-to-reach areas while reducing the need for machinery and herbicides.]<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-15-goats.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >
Upstate turns to goats for a greener landscaping solution<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-15-goats.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

Nearly 100 goats will clear steep, hard-to-reach areas while reducing the need for machinery and herbicides.

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[Free community walk Sept. 19 will offer guidance on when to seek emergency, urgent or primary care.]<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-17-wwadoc.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >
Upstate’s Walk with a Doc to focus on seasonal illness safety<https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-09-17-wwadoc.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

Free community walk Sept. 19 will offer guidance on when to seek emergency, urgent or primary care.

BRIEFS<https://www.upstate.edu/news/briefs.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

IN THE NEWS: LEVI TODD, MOBIM KARIMI, GOATS, ENDERLI FREDERIKSEN<https://www.upstate.edu/news/upstate-in-news.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

IN MEMORIAM: OUR UPSTATE FAMILY<https://www.upstate.edu/hr/memoriam.php?mtm_campaign=newsletters/upstate-online&mtm_keyword=upon_2026-09-18 >

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