News from New Energy New York | Friday, September 15, 2023

Opportunities for students, start-ups and professionals in the battery and energy storage space to innovate, upskill and expand your network. NENY coalition members have upcoming events and projects for you to explore and share with your network.

The fall cohort for the [Beta] Battery Technician Program and select introductory courses are open for enrollment! Free to participate. Earn badges and certificates upon completion, enroll or share with your network!

Kicking off with a welcome reception at Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, followed by NY-BEST's Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference and ending with a workshop on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Transportation Applications offered by S3IP and BAE Systems at Binghamton University. Be a part of the first-ever Battery Week in Binghamton!

Join us Sept. 25 as Activate and NENY prepare to offer an unparalleled fellowship for scientists and early-stage entrepreneurs working in energy storage with funding, technical resources, and invaluable support from a network of scientists, engineers, operators and fellow entrepreneurs.

Jobs for the Future (JFF) recently announced that NENY was selected as a participant in their Quality Green Jobs Regional Challenge. In selecting their Challenge Members, the JFF prioritized geographical, industry and population diversity.

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 16 finalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning nearly all key technology areas and societal and economic challenges highlighted in the "CHIPS and Science Act."

The all-new battery and energy storage supply chain database is now OPEN and available to the public. Use the link to the right to search the database of reputable companies within the regions battery and energy storage supply chain.

Earlier this summer, RIT hosted a Li-ion Manufacturing Seminar at their Battery Prototyping Center. Dareo McKenzie attended and detailed his experience in a LinkedIn article.

Empire State Development hosted a series of three Regional MWBE Opportunity Expos across New York that truly connected the community of MWBE entrepreneurs to resources and networks available to them. Hear from NENY staff who made connections and spoke about the Workforce Development and Equity goals to the captivated audience.

Have upcoming opportunities or events from your NENY program? Submit your news to neny@binghamton.edu

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