The 17th Annual AFRL Challenge Competition invites regional high school teams to train artificial intelligence “agents” in a mission-driven STEM simulation. Hosted by Griffiss Institute and AFRL in Rome, N.Y., students will apply reinforcement learning techniques to solve real-world aerospace and defense challenges.
17th Annual AFRL Challenge Competition opens to regional high school teams Read More »
Download PDF Rome, NY – February 12, 2026 – Five startups from New York, Colorado, and Texas have been selected by Griffiss Institute (GI) to join Cohort 5 of its
Download pdf Rome, NY, November 20, 2025 — Griffiss Institute (GI) announced the findings of its inaugural Economic Impact Report for FY2024, developed in collaboration with Hamilton College student researchers through the Levitt
Pictured: Brenda Carney / Can Chasers, Alex Nicolette / Bloom Nutrition Solutions, Ana Felica Brito / D. Furniture Upholstery, Ingrid Quiceno-Vela / Barrio Builders, and (not pictured) Gabriella Marchesani /
Five Women-Owned Businesses Recognized and Awarded a $5,000 Grant Totaling $25,000 Read More »
Applications now open through November 7, 2025 Download PDF Rome, NY – October 23, 2025 – Griffiss Institute (GI) has opened applications for its next HUSTLE Defense Accelerator cohort (2025-2).
Griffiss Institute (GI) is rolling full speed ahead with delivering STEM programming directly to kids, thanks to a generous gift from Jeff Moyer, owner of Trailer Marketing Services. Moyer has
The New York Air National Guard (NYANG) is partnering with Oneida County and the Griffiss Institute to bring its 2025 Showcase to Griffiss International Airport, highlighting career opportunities in service
Earlier this month, Utica City School District (UCSD) students visited SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) for ICAN’s Tech It Out, a day of interactive learning, career exploration, and campus engagement.
Photo Credit: Drone City The Pentagon’s latest initiative to deploy drone detection and traffic management systems across U.S. bases, as reported by Defense News, reinforces the importance of coordinated, secure, and
Griffiss Institute Applauds Pentagon’s Investment in Drone Detection Systems Read More »
Photo Credit: AX Enterprize | Photographer: Zevi Rubin To Advance U.S. Leadership in Uncrewed Aerial Systems, BVLOS, and American-Made Defense Innovation Download PDF Rome, NY – The Griffiss Institute applauds
Griffiss Institute Supports Executive Order 14307 Read More »
