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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2019 ( 13 items )  

American Society for Cell Biology: Cato Laurencin Is 2019 E.E. Just Lecturer
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The American Society for Cell Biology issued the following news release: ASCB's Minorities Affairs Committee presents the E.E. Just Award to memorialize the early 20th-century biologist and to recognize the outstanding scientific achievement by an underrepresented minority scientist. The 2019 E.E. Just Award recipient is Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut (UCONN). Laurencin holds the title of University Professor, which is the highest academic hon  more

Booking.com Drops SeaWorld Ticket Sales, Elephant Rides After PETA Appeal
NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Travel Company Also Bans Hands-On Wild-Animal Encounters, Wild-Animal Circuses, and More * * * After hearing from PETA and more than 300,000 of its supporters, Booking.com has released sweeping new animal welfare standards, which include a policy against selling tickets to SeaWorld or other aquariums or abusement parks that feature captive whales and dolphins or to circuses   more

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology: Learning Goes Hands On at 'Manufacturing Mania'
EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Educators and manufacturers urge more than 100 middle school students to "Dream It. Do It." * * * On Oct. 4, more than 100 middle school students from Bolton, Bristol, Coventry, East Hartford, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington experienced the dynamic world of manufacturing through creative, hands-on activities at the 8th annual Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. M  more

EVENT Nov. 10-12, 2019: Council for Advancement & Support of Education Schedules Minority Advancement Institute Conference
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education will host its Minority Advancement Institute Conference at Hotel Madison, Nov. 10-12: Agenda: Developing a Personal Plan Diversity: What? So What? Now What? Complexities and Opportunities of Diversity and Inclusivity in Higher Education Landscape of Advancement for Professionals of Color and Difference Real Story from the Executive Recruiting World * * * Speakers: - Christina Chang, President, Christina Chang Eq  more

EVENT Nov. 15-16, 2019: Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Schedules 2019 CABE/CAPSS Convention
WETHERSFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education will host the 2019 Connecticut Association of Boards of Education/Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Convention at the Mystic Marriott Hotel, Groton, Nov. 15-16: Agenda and Speakers include: Leveraging Portrait of a Graduate for District Improvement In this workshop, we will discuss what it means to base a district's strategic improvement work on a Portrait of a Graduate and highlight  more

EVENT Nov. 6, 2019: DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar Schedules Complex Coverage Forum
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar will host its Complex Coverage Forum at the Hotel Hilton, Hartford, Connecticut, Nov. 6: Agenda and speakers include: Money Makes the World Go Round: CryptoCurrency and Evolving Cyber Risks "Bitcoin" and other emerging crypto-currencies are presenting new risks for insurers. At the same time, many emerging issues involving incident response (i.e., ransomware/social engineering) and accompanying regulatory involvement are affecting   more

Fuel Shortages Deepen Crisis in Yemen--Save the Children
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: Intensified fuel shortages in the north of Yemen will affect hundreds of thousands of children and their families already stricken by a five-year-long humanitarian crisis. There is a mounting risk of a spike in cholera and other waterborne diseases, as water-filtering systems are unable to operate and trucks carrying safe water wait for fuel. The fuel shortage is causing increased food prices and a deepening  more

March for Life Announces 2020 Connecticut March for Life
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- March for Life issued the following news release: * * * - March for Life, Partnered with the Family Institute of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Catholic Conference Announce 2020 Connecticut March for Life - First ever official Connecticut March for Life to take place in Hartford on April 15th, 2020 * * * March for Life is excited to partner with the Family Institute of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Catholic Conference to organize the first ever official  more

National Trust for Historic Preservation: Easement Enacted to Protect Landis and Pamela Gores House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The National Trust for Historic Preservation issued the following news release: * * * - Preservation and Conservation Easement will Safeguard Historic New Canaan Home in Perpetuity * * * Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Gores family announced the execution of a preservation and conservation easement that will protect the Landis and Pamela Gores House in New Canaan, Connecticut, in perpetuity. The Gores House is one of the earliest of New Canaa  more

North East Syria: Save the Children Preparing to Scale Up Its Operations and Warns of Mass Displacement of Children
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: Save the Children warned today against an impending humanitarian disaster in North East Syria, where families and children have already started fleeing hostilities. The agency confirmed it was preparing to scale up its relief operations, which have been continuous since 2014. "We are deeply concerned about the safety of thousands of children and their families who have been on the move overnight," said Save  more

Save the Children Issues Statement on Military Action in Syria
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Save the Children issued the following statement by Director Sonia Khush in response to a planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and possible Turkish military action: "We are deeply concerned for the hundreds of thousands of people present in North East Syria, and we urge all military parties on the ground to ensure that operations do not impact civilians who could face widespread displacement or have their movements restricted. "Currently, there are 1.65 mi  more

United for Libraries to Designate Literary Landmarks for Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- United for Libraries, division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: United for Libraries, in partnership with Connecticut Center for the Book, Connecticut Humanities and Hartford Public Library, will designate two Connecticut Literary Landmarks, the Mark Twain House & Museum and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2019. The joint dedication ceremony will take place at the Mark Twain Visitor Center at 351 Farmin  more

Voters Remain Divided On Impeachment, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: After another week with impeachment in the news, registered voters nationwide are still divided on impeaching and removing President Trump from office, with 45 percent saying he should be impeached and removed and 49 percent opposing the idea, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll released today. This compares to last week's poll, in which voters were even  more