
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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Audio FilePart 1Edit | Remove The United States is the world’s largest nuclear power producer, and more than a quarter of New York’s electricity is…
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The Eastman Business Park (EBP) in Rochester is officially up for sale, Kodak announced Tuesday.Company spokesman Chris Veronda says it’s the right time…
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A new book is shining a spotlight on the environmental issues within our nation’s schools."Toxic Schoolhouse," is an anthology that raises a number of…
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Environmental groups won a court injunction last year against the village of Painted Post, preventing them from continuing water shipments for fracking…
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The Environmental Protection Agency finalized its federal emission standards for cars and gasoline Monday, putting them in line with programs already in…
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Young patients with spinal problems in upstate New York now have local access to imaging technology that substantially decreases their exposure to…
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A new institute designed to tackle complex environmental issues across the globe has been launched in upstate New York. This month, the University at…
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a citation to the owners of the Ginna nuclear power plant in upstate New York. Preliminary…
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New data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows New York state and local government employees experienced a much higher rate of injury and…
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Researchers in upstate New York have developed a new cell therapy that could treat Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder which affects motor…