Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi Announces $500,000 for Development of STEM Curriculum at SUNYIT

March 27, 2012

Assemblymember Anthony J. Brindisi (D-Utica) announced this morning that SUNYIT will be receiving $500,000 for additional staff to aid in the development of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, including nanotechnology.

"Thanks to Assemblyman Brindisi's leadership, SUNYIT will be able to make critical investments in its new and emerging academic programs," said SUNYIT president Wolf Yeigh. "This will mean increased support for faculty development, which will result in an enhanced academic experience for our students. It also enables the grander vision the Assemblyman sees for SUNYIT's expansion of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) for the future."

“I have been fighting for this additional funding since January so SUNYIT can use it to attract and hire top faculty and provide the education SUNYIT students deserve,” Brindisi said. “Expanding the course offerings in these fields will help students become better-rounded in these emerging fields, and ready to fill the tech jobs of the future.”

This past December Brindisi held a forum to bring together educators, businesses, and labor representatives to take nanotechnology to make sure students are taught the skills they will need to support new industry and workforce development, specifically focusing on the semiconductor, nanotechnology, cyber-security, and clean technology fields.

“This funding will go a long way in showing the companies who have already invested in SUNYIT that we value their commitment and we are moving forward,” said Brindisi. “Having a better-trained workforce will attract businesses and help the Mohawk Valley become a leader in nanotechnology.”

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