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Rochester General Health System to open Imaging Center at Alexander Park

Monday, August 6th, 2012, 3:05pm

Rochester General Health System to open Imaging Center at Alexander Park

On August 13, the Rochester General Health System (RGHS) will open a new ambulatory diagnostic and imaging facility. Located in the Alexander Park medical campus at 214 Alexander Street, the new facility will provide a range of radiology services. The center was designed to be more convenient for patients that live and work in the downtown area.

The Imaging Center services will include general x-rays, mammography, non-invasive ultrasounds and other gynecology and obstetric imaging.

The Alexander Park center is part of a campaign by the RGHS to offer more outpatient services. Mark C. Clement, President and CEO of RGHS, says that healthcare reform and technological advances have helped to push the practice of medicine in a consumer-oriented direction. Says Clement, "Patients and their doctors expect convenient and cost-effective services delivered with very high quality.

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Rochester company builds sensor on Mars rover for hi-def pictures

Submitted by Berkeley Brean, News 10NBC Reporter

Monday, August 6th, 2012, 2:59pm

Rochester company builds sensor on Mars rover for hi-def pictures

When we heard that there's a Rochester connection to the Mars rover that just landed on the planet we thought -- of course there is. There is always a Rochester connection.

There is a device on the space craft invented and built here in Rochester. And this device is going to help capture and send back some of the most amazing pictures of Mars you will ever see.

The device was designed and built by Truesense Imaging on Lake Avenue. The head of the company, Chris McNiffe, was in front of his TV watching his device land on the surface of Mars.

"It was incredibly exciting.

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Regional Science Olympiad at St. John Fisher College

Submitted by News 10NBC

Friday, February 24th, 2012, 7:02am

Three hundred students representing 16 Rochester-area middle schools will be at St. John Fisher College to participate in the 2012 Regional Science Olympiad Competition on Saturday, February 25.

The competition will determine the area’s top students in the field of science.

A total of 22 teams have been preparing since September to compete in 20 events in the fields of engineering, biology, physical science, and problem solving.

It is one of several regional competitions in New York State, which act as a preliminary round to the state competition to be held on April 20th and April 21st at SUNY Ulster. The two winning teams in the state competition move on to the national competition in May.

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Verizon Wireless enhances Rochester-area 4G LTE network

Submitted by News 10NBC

Thursday, February 16th, 2012, 2:23pm

Good news for Verizon customers.The wireless provider has activated 23 new 4G LTE cell sites throughout the Rochester area, expanding and enhancing coverage on the high-speed wireless data network the company launched locally and nationwide in 2010

The network enhancements were part of nearly $158 million the company invested in its Upstate New York wireless network in 2011.

Verizon Wireless added 4G LTE to sites in Rochester, Gates, Farmington, Henrietta, Brighton, Greece, Geneseo, Churchville, Pittsford, Charlotte, Manchester, Phelps

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network was named the 'Fastest 4G Network Yet' by Popular Science's Best of What's New awards and ranked No. 1 on PC World's 100 Best Products of 2011.

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Residents at Episcopal Senior Life Communities test out new MV-1

Submitted by News 10NBC

Monday, February 6th, 2012, 7:47pm

It's the first vehicle in the country to meet all guidelines for the Americans with Disabilities Act and it's now available in our area.

Residents at the Episcopal Senior Life Communities got a first hand look at the new wheels.

A test ride was held today for the M-V 1. It's one of the first vehicles that allows wheel chair bound passengers a front seat next to the driver.

VPG manufactures the vehicle.

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The History of the Rochester Weather Station

Submitted by Josh Nichols, Meteorologist Josh Nichols

Friday, December 16th, 2011, 9:00am

When I visit schools, I’m often asked how I became interested in the weather. Observing the weather as a high school student and as a college student studying meteorology at Lyndon State College in Vermont played a very important role in my professional growth. Growing up in eastern Massachusetts, I had many opportunities to be an eyewitness to a number of major weather events like Hurricane Gloria in 1985, and the March “Superstorm” of 1993. I also had the unique opportunity and privilege to work at and intern at the Blue Hill Observatory, which holds the title for the longest, most homogeneous climate record in the United States. They’ve never missed a day of weather observations since April 1, 1885. Now that’s what I call dedication!

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Hackerfest takes over Hyatt Hotel

Submitted by News 10NBC

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 11:51am

They admit they're geeks but say they're here to protect you.

Hackerfest has taken over the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Rochester. It's one of the largest technology trade shows in the northeast.

Big names are in town including a security ninja at Google -- Bill Rios -- and cyber-security specialist Terry McCorkle.

The seminar is all about information security and technology.

Northland Communications Senior VP Matt Dwyer said, “It goes back to the roots of the geeks that really built what we have today. So it's great that it's Hackerfest but it is serious business too.”

Russ Carr of Dox Electronics said, “Hackers today are not the rebel kid in the basement hacking a system to prove a point or change their grades at school. They're actually organized crime.”

Dox Electronics sponsors this free event. Hackerfest continues until 5 p.m.

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