DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 20 students as 2018-2019 Economics Management Fellows. The four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by Ohio Wesleyan's Department of Economics and by the university's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. OWU's newest Economics Management Fellows (EMFs) are: * Chase Agin of Blacklick, Ohio. * Kofi Ansah-Tutu of Lewis Center, Ohio. * Max Be  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut have reached a settlement with the Town of Cromwell, Connecticut on behalf of police officer Sarah Alicea, who filed a pregnancy discrimination charge against the town last year. When Alicea became pregnant with her daughter in 2017, the town refused to temporarily modify her job duties and ins  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut have reached a settlement with the Town of Cromwell, Connecticut on behalf of police officer Sarah Alicea, who filed a pregnancy discrimination charge against the to  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale University issued the following news release: People often think more highly of themselves than facts warrant. People believe they work harder, have better spouses and relationships with family and friends, and are to blame less for their failings than other people, studies have shown. Psychologists at Yale have identified one major exception -- people consistently underestimate how much others like them after an initial conversation. "We call this a lik  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release: How do business leaders rate the performance of state lawmakers? What do they think are the priorities for the next governor How do they feel about Connecticut's economy and are their businesses growing? Find out the answers to those questions and more September 7, at CBIA's annual Connecticut Economy conference. The Connecticut Economy Friday, September 7 8:30 am-noon Ha  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: Hundreds of thousands of Syrian children who have already been forced to flee their homes once are once again at risk amid reports that preparations are being made for an offensive on Idlib province. Many children who suffered loss and trauma during earlier attacks on Eastern Ghouta, East Aleppo and other hot spots sought refuge in Idlib, only to find that they are now at renewed risk from a potentially dea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: After nearly eight years of job-killing tax hikes under Democrat control, GOP gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski is committed to getting Connecticut back on the right track. In a new op-ed for The Washington Examiner, Stefanowski lays out his plan to eliminate Connecticut's income tax and spur renewed economic growth. Stefanowski contrasts his vision with that of Democrat candidate Ned Lamont, who  more

HARTFORD, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys have filed a federal class action lawsuit for two Connecticut state employees to reclaim union fees SEIU officials unconstitutionally seized from them and similarly situated employees. The class action complaint potentially covers hundreds of individuals and seeks to enforce the Foundation-won U.S. Supreme Court Jan  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Gov. Rick Scott are locked in a 49 - 49 percent dead heat among likely voters in the U.S. Senate race in the Sunshine State, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today. The gender gap is a mirror image as men back Gov. Scott 53 - 45 percent, while women back Sen. Nelson 53 - 45 percent. This is the first survey of li  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news release: A book launch for Eastern Connecticut State University Professor Dennis Canterbury's latest book, "Neoextractivism and Capitalist Development," will occur on Sept. 12 from 3-4 p.m. in room 301 of the Science Building. A Q&A session will follow the launch. The event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served. Canterbury is a sociology professor who specializes in   more

MANCHESTER, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Manchester Community College issued the following news release: Manchester Community College is hosting its annual part-time job fair on Tuesday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the SBM Charitable Foundation Building first-floor lobby. The event is designed for local employers who especially want to connect with candidates looking for part-time, flexible hours, such as MCC students. The event can help employers fill in some of the gaps in their capacitie  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: The Florida governor's race is too close to call, with 50 percent of likely voters for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democrat, and 47 percent for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today. There are wide gender and racial gaps, as men back DeSantis 52 - 45 percent, while women back Gillum 55 - 42 percent, the independent Qu  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology issued the following news release: The Hydrogen Safety Panel is teaming with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. and the Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition to host a free workshop to provide code officials and other interested stakeholders information to enable the safe and timely deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. This free workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12, with  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued guidance clarifying the accounting and financial reporting requirements for a state or local government's majority equity interest in an organization that remains legally separate after acquisition. A public hospital's acquisition of a rehabilitation center that remains legally separate after acquisition is an example of t  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Keep America Beautiful issued the following news release: Keep America Beautiful, the nation's iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, is mobilizing Americans to bolster their local ecosystems by planting native species of trees, shrubs and plants for its seventh annual National Planting Day. Held annually the first Saturday after Labor Day, National Planting Day kicks off the fall planting season for Keep America Beautiful's network of more than   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Jahana Hayes in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District. "We are confident that Jahana Hayes will be a pro-choice leader for Connecticut's 5th district," said Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. "With Roe v. Wade in jeopardy and our rights under constant attack, women and families in Connecticut need a champion like Jahana Hayes in Cong  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: At the annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in Hartford, Connecticut next week, top employees of three state departments of agriculture will be honored for their service, communication, and administration to their state. "Our state departments of agriculture are homes to incredibly talented people who often go unreco  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: With the conclusion of the 2nd annual National Shooting Sports Month(R), which took place throughout the month of August, it's clear that the National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)) has developed a sure way to get people involved in the shooting sports. More than 1,000 events and promotions were hosted by nearly 500 shooting ranges and firearms retailers and more than 75 partner  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release: A group of formerly incarcerated people gathered outside the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford today to call for Connecticut to invest in opportunities for all people instead of incarceration. As Connecticut faces decisions about its economy and resources, leaders from the ACLU of Connecticut's Smart Justice campaign, each of whom had been directly impacted by the   more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Save the Children issued the following statement by President and CEO Carolyn Miles in response to the federal government proposing new regulations that would greatly diminish protections for migrant children as outlined in the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement: "Using children as pawns to deter immigration is unconscionable. Save the Children believes that the prolonged detention of children -- the most vulnerable in this crisis - is inhumane and unacceptable,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services should reverse course and immediately re-start negotiations on a new contract for its employees, according to two veteran House members with oversight of HHS programs. Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois sent a letter (https://www.nteu.org/~/media/Files/nteu/docs/public/hhs/sept-6-letter-to-secretary-azar.pdf) to HHS S  more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: New economic reports reveal that more than 53 million Americans consider themselves sportsmen, spending more than $93.5 billion in 2016 on gear, licenses, travel, clothing, gas and more in connection with their hunting, target shooting and sportfishing activities. A series of reports released today by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, American Sportfishing Association and the Cong  more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- Tunxis Community College issued the following news release: Jim Loree, President and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker, will deliver a keynote address on manufacturing and its role in building a more sustainable Connecticut economy during Tunxis Community College Foundation's Annual Economic Breakfast and Networking Event on October 2, at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. Proceeds from the breakfast will support student scholarships and campus in  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: Over Labor Day weekend, Bob Stefanowski made it clear he doesn't respect the work people do enough to support fair compensation. He said: "I'm against the minimum wage." While Democrats are fighting to make sure that working families earn decent paychecks, Bob Stefanowski is against having a minimum wage altogether. He went on to say: "I think it should be supply and demand. I'm a free-marke  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release: A new survey of Connecticut businesses reveals growing concerns about the state's direction, with election-year calls for a renewed focus on economic growth and job creation. The 2018 Survey of Connecticut Businesses, produced by CBIA and the public accounting and business advisory firm Marcum LLP, found broad anxiety about the state's economy and business climate. While 85%   more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The Boat Owners Association of the United States issued the following news release: It's not always easy for teens to learn on-water powerboat handling skills from a professional. However, teens age 13-19 wishing to learn the basics of powerboating or wanting to brush up on their skills can sign up for the "Junior Captain" program, a 90-minute, on-water boat training course taught aboard 14-foot rigid-hull inflatable powerboats at the Norwalk Boat Show Sept. 20-  more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Tunxis Community College issued the following news release: Tunxis Community College hosted 24 students from Bristol and New Britain's Boys and Girls Club on August 9 for a campus tour, and to learn about career pathways and the college's new Advanced Manufacturing Technology programs, following visits to Farmington manufacturers CT Spring and Stamping and Trumpf. The 7th-through 9th-graders participated through Central CT State University's Young Engineers   more

NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Las Vegas' Venetian and Palazzo hotels have signed on to be Supporting Sponsors of the organization's 2018 CMO Summit. The luxury hotel complex is NSSF's headquarters hotel for the annual SHOT Show. "Having worked closely with the professionals at the Venetia  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news: Associate Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Edwin Wong has been selected to receive the 2018 Provost's Teaching Award at Western Connecticut State University. Wong's colleagues recognized his achievement during the WCSU President's Opening Meeting for the fall semester held on Aug. 27, 2018. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Missy Alexander affirmed his select  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 6 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: Bob Stefanowski refused to attend last night's first gubernatorial debate. With just under nine weeks until Election Day-why won't he answer basic questions? Maybe because he knows his phony tax experiment would raise property taxes, gut education, and undercut job growth. As a result, he went missing: "Republican Bob Stefanowski wasn't quite ready to fit Democratic nominee Ned Lamont and pet  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, arguments begin in Texas in a lawsuit that could threaten coverage for pre-existing conditions. While Connecticut has joined the lawsuit to protect our care and ensure coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, the Republican gubernatorial ticket wants to end it. While the Connecticut legislature passed a bill to mandate that pre-existing conditions would be covered even if the Af  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale University issued the following news release: Yale University researchers have demonstrated one of the key steps in building the architecture for modular quantum computers: the "teleportation" of a quantum gate between two qubits, on demand. The findings appear online Sept. 5 in the journal Nature. The key principle behind this new work is quantum teleportation, a unique feature of quantum mechanics that has previously been used to transmit unknown quan  more