UNH Forensic Science Professor Helps Exonerate Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder

UNH Forensic Science Professor Helps Exonerate Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder

University of New Haven associate professor of forensic science Angie Ambers served as the lead forensic DNA consultant on the case of Lydell Grant, a Texas man who was sentenced to life in prison nearly a decade ago for a crime which he did not commit. He was recently formally exonerated.

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New Connecticut Additions to National Register of Historic Places Range From Manufacturing Plants to Churches, and More

New Connecticut Additions to National Register of Historic Places Range From Manufacturing Plants to Churches, and More

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places deemed worthy of preservation. Thus far in 2021, there have been a total of 7 additions to the list in Connecticut, including two manufacturing facilities, two churches and a synagogue, and an armory.

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Latino Youth Face Disparities in Health Insurance, in CT and Nationwide

Latino Youth Face Disparities in Health Insurance, in CT and Nationwide

In the United States, Latino children are more than two times as likely to be without health insurance as non-Latino children. In Connecticut, while the disparity is not as great, it has also grown wider in recent years. The uninsured rate for Latino children in Connecticut is 4.8%, compared with 3.1% for non-Latino children, a difference of more than 1.5 times.

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Global Leadership in Drone Technology Explored in Hartford; Local Company Shares Progress, Potential with Blumenthal

Global Leadership in Drone Technology Explored in Hartford; Local Company Shares Progress, Potential with Blumenthal

The problem is revealed in a startling statistic: 1,782,479 drones are registered in America; China-based DJI makes 77% of them. The solution may be closer to home: Aquiline Drones, a commercial drone manufacturing and technology company based in Hartford, with a state-of-the-art, drone manufacturing and assembly lab.

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