ScoreSheet: Connecticut's Digital Divide
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ScoreSheet looks at Connecticut stats that reveal the state of Connecticut. In this edition: Connecticut’s digital divide, by the numbers.
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Yale’s Marcella Nunez-Smith to Co-Chair Biden’s Coronavirus Task Force
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A professor with the Yale School of Medicine will serve as a co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s task force on the coronavirus. Marcella Nunez-Smith is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale School of Public Health, and of Management at Yale School of Management.
Read MoreDodd, Lamont Lead CT Connections to President-Elect
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As the transition to a Biden-Harris administration begins in earnest, Connecticut may be well-positioned to benefit from the new leadership in Washington after January 20, 2021, largely due to f two existing political relationships – one long-term and one more recent.
Read MoreOlivia, Liam Lead the Way: Most Popular Newborn Names in CT 2019
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America’s No. 1 name for girls born in 2019 ― Olivia ― also dominated on the state level according to data compiled by the Social Security Administration (SSA), taking the top spot in 25 states, including Connecticut.
Read MoreRepublican Gains of 2016 Evaporate Quickly in CT Legislature; 2021 Will Bring Larger Democratic Majorities
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It has been a roller coaster for Connecticut Republicans in the state legislature - first reaching higher than in many years, only to slide back downhill quickly, as reflected in the numbers in this week’s election.
Read MoreWesleyan Grad Elected to United States Senate
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John Hickenlooper, a former two-term Governor of Colorado, Mayor of Denver and 1974 graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, won a seat in the United States Senate on Tuesday, representing the state of Colorado.
Read MoreConnecticut Receives $3.5 Million To Enhance Suicide Prevention Activities; Statewide Plan Released
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Connecticut has been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance a range of suicide prevention activities coordinated among several state agencies. The grant, awarded to the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), will run through August 31, 2025. The state has also released its Suicide Prevention Plan.
Read MoreUConn Study: Barriers in Food Access Contribute to Risks of Obesity and Food Insecurity Among Food Pantry Clients
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Unhealthy food donations and social stigma are linked to higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity among food pantry clients, according to a new study from researchers at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
Read MoreStudents Call the Shots on Election Night at WCSU
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College students – always comfortable with late nights and all-nighters – may be the perfect choice to be running election night coverage on November 3. That’s exactly the plan at Western Connecticut State University, where members of a spirited 40-strong student crew will be utilizing their technological tools and social media expertise to provide WCSU’s 10th annual “Election Connection” production. The live telecast will bring comprehensive election coverage and exploration of important issues.
Read MoreGroundbreaking UConn Study Will Examine Social Media As Trigger for Cyberbanging
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There hasn’t been any federal funded research into gun violence in this century. Until now. And a University of Connecticut researcher is among those to receive a share of the funding, authorized by Congress last year. It is the first federal funding into gun violence since 1996.
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