HAMDEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2021: With less than a week before the U.S. Senate is set to begin its impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on charges he incited the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, half of Americans say the Senate should convict Trump and 45 percent say the Senate should not convict him, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University national poll of 1,0  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: Two weeks into the presidency of Joe Biden, a majority of Americans say, 61 - 34 percent, that they are generally optimistic about the next four years with Biden as president, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University national poll of 1,075 adults released today. However, there are sharp divisions by party identification. Democrats say 90 - 7 percent and i  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: As COVID-19 variants spread, almost three-quarters of Americans say they are either very concerned (34 percent) or somewhat concerned (38 percent) that the new strains of COVID-19 will make the coronavirus pandemic in the United States worse, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University national poll of 1,075 adults released today. About one-quarter of Americans  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The American Federation of School Administrators issued the following news: In a letter to the Senate HELP Committee, AFSA and the Connecticut Federation of School Administrators (CFSA), our state affiliate, urge his swift confirmation. The letter states: Taking on the equity challenges of our education system, finding meaningful long-term solutions vs. band-aid approaches to our nation's public schools, and providing educators at every level resources for professional de  more

GROTON, Connecticut, Feb. 3 -- The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release from its member company on Feb. 2, 2021: ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime security solutions, announced today that it was selected to join the World Economic Forum's Global Innovators Community. The Community is an invitation-only group of the world's most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are at the forefront of technological and business mode  more

BETHEL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Experimental Mechanics, a journal from the Society for Experimental Mechanics says that it addresses research in design and implementation of novel or enhanced experiments to characterize materials, structures and systems, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2021 edition: Research paper: * Solid Cylinder Torsion for Large Shear Deformation and Failure of Engineering Materials * Analytical Model and Experimental Verification of th  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Feb. 2 (TNSPer) -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC). The NAC serves as a standing resource for the FASB. Its role is to obtain input from the not-for-profit sector on existing financial reporting guidance, current and proposed technical agenda projects, and longer term  more

NEW MILFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The Journal of Physical Activity and Health, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features chronic disease, such as cancer, heart disease, mental health, weight control, neurologic deficits, in which physical activity may play a role in prevention, treatment or rehabilitation, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2021 edition: ORIGINAL RESEARCH: * Validation of the Physical Activity Questions in the World Health Organization H  more

BETHEL, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The Journal of Vibration and Control, a peer-reviewed journal of analytical, computational and experimental studies of vibration phenomena and their control from the Society of Experimental Mechanics, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2021 edition: Reviews: * High-vibration diagnosis of gas turbines: An experimental investigation * Small-amplitude free vibration analysis of active multistable shells under static multifi  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Feb. 3 -- LIMRA issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2021: LIMRA's Distribution Conference for Financial Services will be held virtually from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, 2021. The virtual conference will focus on the ways in which the industry can grow during the pandemic, covering everything from closing the life insurance coverage gap to recruiting for increased productivity and enhancing digital transformation. The Distribution Conference for Financial Services, Empowe  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- LIMRA issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2021: Seven U.S. life insurance trade associations today announced they are pooling their resources to support the efforts of life insurers and financial security professionals as they help Americans get life insurance coverage and the certainty it provides at a time of great financial insecurity for many Americans. LL Global, the parent organization of LIMRA and LOMA, the American Council of Life Insurers, Fins  more

MYSTIC, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- Mystic Aquarium issued the following news release: Mystic, Conn. (February 3, 2021): "Rising to the Moment" was the theme for the 11th Annual National Mentoring Summit. Unlike year's past, the Summit, which took place January 27 - 29, was a virtual gathering of nearly 3,000 researchers, leaders and others who support positive youth development through mentoring. Among those presenting were Mystic Aquarium's Senior Vice President of Mission Programs, Katie Cubina,   more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Feb. 4 (TNSPer) -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: NSSF(R), the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that its Patron members have elected industry executive Laurie Lipsey Aronson to its Board of Governors. Aronson is Chairwoman and CEO of Lipsey's, LLC, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company is one of the largest independently owned, single-location firearm distributors in the country. The firm  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Feb. 4 (TNSPer) -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: NSSF(R), the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that its Patron members have elected Marvin C. (Marty) Daniel to its Board of Governors. Daniel is President and CEO of Daniel Defense, a firearm, parts and accessories manufacturing company. An inventor and entrepreneur, Daniel founded the company in 2001 in Savannah, Georgia, developing innovative p  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: Two of NSSF's exhibition and events professionals have earned their GBAC Technician certifications, which will help ensure that all NSSF Live! events will be conducted in accordance with the highest standards to protect the health and safety of attendees and team members. Melissa Schilling, CEM, Director of Exhibitions and Conferences, and Colleen Leonard, CMP, Manager of Conferences and   more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- The Center for Medicare Advocacy issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2021: People with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have a right to language assistance services when they visit a health care provider. Language assistance ensures they understand the medical information and instructions they receive. Not knowing about this right means not knowing to ask for those services, not receiving them, or having to rely on informal, unqualified interpreters  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Jan. 30 (TNSPer) -- The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) announced the appointment of Alan Skelton to the role of director of research and technical activities. Mr. Skelton will begin his duties as director with the GASB on April 1, 2021. He replaces David R. Bean, who will retire on March 31, 2021, after serving as the GASB director for more than 30 years. Mr. Sk  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The American Council on Education issued the following statement by President Ted Mitchell: * * * "We urge the Senate to act swiftly and in a bipartisan manner to confirm Dr. Miguel A. Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education. "During these challenging times for all of education, including colleges and universities and our students, it is vital to fill this post as quickly as possible. "And as we have noted previously, Secretary-designate Cardona in his past roles as teac  more