Kate O'Connell
Reporter, Innovation Trail, Finger LakesWXXI/Finger Lakes Reporter for the Innovation Trail
Kate O’Connell comes to WXXI from Melbourne, Australia, and studied journalism at Royal Melboure Institute of Technology.
During her studies, Kate was a freelance journalist, reporting from Nepal and Haiti, and worked with the media team of the United Nations partner group, International Organization for Migration.
Kate's experience also includes work for the Shepparton News, Australian Broadcasting Company, Melbourne’s Channel 31, RRR radio and WIN television.
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A recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that, despite healthcare spending that has reached nearly $3 trillion each year in…
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The science community was buzzing this week with news of a breakthrough in stem cell research. Stem cells have the potential to transform into any tissue…
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Community members from across western New York came together in Rochester Thursday to address the issue of pollution in the Genesee River, and create an…
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In his State of the Union address President Barack Obama tapped Vice President Joe Biden to lead a reform of the country’s training programs to ensure the…
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Columbia University Medical Center researchers have used high resolution imaging to show that Alzheimer’s begins in a specific part of the brain, known as…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s newly formed Student Protection Unit has launched an investigation into the student debt relief industry.Led by the state Department…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started a review of the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial products across a range of industries.The…
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Upstate glass manufacturer Corning Inc. has developed the first antimicrobial glass for our proliferating smart devices, lap tops, and TVs. The glass is…
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Tuesday’s executive budget proposal address included a $10 million initiative from the Cuomo administration to create a statewide police information…
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One year after the passage of the New York SAFE Act, sheriff’s departments across the state are still struggling to wrap their heads around the law, and…