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State Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday November 26, 2023 ( 19 items )  

118 Students Awarded Scholarships From Post College Foundation
WATERBURY, Connecticut, Nov. 22 -- Post University issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: The Post College Foundation today announced the recipients of its scholarship funds designed for Post University students for the 2023-24 academic year. A total of $340,000 in scholarships were awarded to 118 University students to support their educational aspirations. The Post College Foundation is one of the largest scholarship funds available specifically for Post University students who   more

Bailey College of the Environment Hosts Environmental Justice Event
MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, Nov. 23 -- Connecticut Wesleyan University issued the following news: By Rose Chen On Saturday, November 11, the Bailey College of the Environment (COE) hosted "Mobilizing Power: Community Building for Environmental Justice," an event which brought together individuals to exchange knowledge, build relationships and skills for community organizing, and collaborate on action for environmental justice. Malana Rogers-Bursen, the Project Coordinator for Food Security, Envi  more

Coalition Greenwich: Institutional AUM Shrinks in Asia for First Time in Decade
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 22 -- Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: Assets managed by Asian institutions shrunk last year for the first time in a decade. Amid these challenging market conditions, Asian asset owners sought out the stability of large, established and reliable investment managers like Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO, the 2023 Greenwich Quality Leaders in Asian Investment Management. In 2012, institutions across the Asia-Pacific regio  more

Conn. Energy Dept. Announces Opportunities to Reduce Air Pollution Through Clean Vehicles and Energy Storage Technology
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced two new opportunities to reduce air pollution, each with a focus on supporting the reliable and cost-effective implementation of the state's clean transportation goals. DEEP is making funding available through a grant program to replace older diesel engines and is iss  more

Conn. Gov. Lamont Announces New Eligibility Levels Allowed Nearly 10,000 Additional People To Receive SNAP Benefits This Year
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced his administration's decision to increase the income eligibility limits for Connecticut's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) effective in October 2022 is allowing an additional 8,959 individuals in 4,980 households to benefit from the program. The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), which administers the program, est  more

Connecticut Wesleyan University: New Book Explores Religion in the 19th Century Marketplace
MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Connecticut Wesleyan University issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: There are few things as deeply embedded in the American consciousness as the ideas of religion and capitalism. Assistant Professor of History Joseph Slaughter's new book talks about the connection between those two aspects of the national psyche and how Christian capitalism developed in the first half of the 19th century. The book, entitled Faith in Markets: Christian Capita  more

CTDOT Praises Biden Administration's Final Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 23 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today praised the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) final rule (https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ghg_measure/?_gl=1*ziaq3x*_ga*NjQzNzk0MjQwLjE2ODYyNDI2OTY.*_ga_VW1SFWJKBB*MTcwMDY2MzU1Ni40OC4xLjE3MDA2NjQwNzMuMC4wLjA.) on new national performance measures for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transport  more

Legrand Donates Vantage Lighting Control and Legrand Shading Solutions for R.I.S.E Home Built by the Gary Sinise Foundation
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 22 -- Legrand, a provider of lighting controls, electrical components and data center solutions, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Legrand today announced that donated solutions from its Vantage and Legrand Shading Systems brands were used in a customized smart home for U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Jose Armenta, who was severely injured in Afghanistan. Provided by the Gary Sinise Foundation as part of the Restoring Independence Supporting Empower  more

Southern Connecticut State University: Leslie Burger, '73, Chosen as ALA's Interim Executive Director
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: The American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board has selected Leslie Burger, '73, as ALA's interim executive director. ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Burger, whose first day was November 15, 2023, received her B.S. in library and information science from Southern Connecticut State College, SCSU's earlier incarnation, in 1973. She brings years of experience  more

St. Bonaventure University: Stevens to Conduct Regional Choir, Serve Conductors Network
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Brian Stevens, adjunct instructor and director of choral and vocal music, has been invited to conduct the Connecticut Music Educators Southern Region Treble Choir Festival at Naugatuck High School, January 19-20, 2024. The choir will comprise more than 100 students from across southern Connecticut. Stevens will be conducting a diverse set of contemporary works by composers Edie Hill, Marque  more

University of New Haven Hosts American Criminal Justice Association Regional Conference
WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: * * * The conference offered students in the University's ACJA chapter opportunities to grow as leaders as they planned and hosted the conference. They also tested their knowledge and skills while enjoying a variety of networking opportunities. * * * The University of New Haven's Psi Omega chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) recently hosted a three-day regional conferen  more

University of New Haven: Forensic Science Major, English Professor Receive Prestigious Bucknall Awards
WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 22 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: When Gianna Cologna '25, '26 M.S. began an immersive research project this summer as part of the University's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, their goal was to develop a library of compounds and to gain experience in lab research. Their project and presentation served as an invaluable learning experience. It also earned Cologna recognition in the University community - as well as one of   more

Who Is Most Responsible For Divisions In The U.S.? Social Media Ranks #1 Among Young Voters, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * Table The Talk About Politics At Thanksgiving, Say Voters * * * Given a list of four options and asked which they hold most responsible for divisions among Americans, voters say social media (35 percent), political leaders (32 percent), cable news channels (28 percent), and other countries (1 percent), according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registe  more

Yale Management School: Chief Executive Leadership Institute Convenes UAE and Israeli Ambassadors for Dialogue on Paths to Peace
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: Yale SOM's Chief Executive Leadership Institute (CELI) played host on November 15 to the first public dialogue between a senior Arab government official and a senior Israeli government official since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Yousef Al Otaiba, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the U.S., and Michael Herzog, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., appearing virtually, were the featured speakers at the fo  more

Yale School of Medicine: Clinical Case Conference Series on Black Youth Mental Health Launched at Yale
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: The Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) is pleased to announce the launch of a first of its kind Black Youth Mental Health Clinical Case Conference Series beginning in January. Six mental health clinical case conferences will be held in person from January through June 2024. Invited expert discussants from within Yale and beyond will weigh in on complex clinical cases involving Black youth presented  more

Yale School of Medicine: How Does HIV Bind to Our T Cells? New Study Reveals the Steps
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: By Isabella Backman A new study reveals for the first time the steps through which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) binds to the receptors on the membranes of T cells--white blood cells that fight infection. The finding could have implications for developing new therapies. There is currently no vaccine or cure for HIV. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps people living with HIV suppre  more

Yale School of Medicine: Rose to Receive ADAA Emerging Leader Award
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 22 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: Yale Child Study Center Postgraduate Associate Anastasia Rose was recently notified that she will receive a 2024 ADAA Emerging Leader Award at next year's annual Anxiety & Depression Association of America conference. This award honors up to three early career professional members for outstanding service and commitment to advancing ADAA's professional and public mission. Rose will be recogniz  more

Yale Scientists Reveal How RNA Gets Spliced Correctly
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Mature mRNA is generated by removing introns through a process called splicing, errors however that occur during splicing can potentially cause disease. * * * To carry out all of life's functions, proteins must be produced from instructions carried by genes within DNA and delivered to the cell's protein-making machinery by messenger RNA. However, to generate mature mRNA, intervening sequences called  more

Yale: Genomic Study Links Cannabis Abuse to Multiple Health Problems
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: A Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances such as tobacco, and possibly even an elevated risk of developing lung cancer. For the study, researchers examined a genome-wide set of genetic variants in individuals from multiple ancestry groups enrolled in the   more