State Policymakers and Academic Researchers to Convene at State Capitol on January 9

State Policymakers and Academic Researchers to Convene at State Capitol on January 9

The Connecticut Scholars Strategy Network is partnering with State Representative Jaime Foster  (Ellington, East Windsor, and Vernon) and UConn’s Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) to host the inaugural “Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy” on January 9 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

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Hartford International University Documentary Filmmaker Earns Award for Feature on Yale's First Muslim Chaplin

Hartford International University Documentary Filmmaker Earns Award for Feature on Yale's First  Muslim Chaplin

Hartford International University of Religion and Peace has produced its first documentary, which focuses on the life and career of Islamic Chaplaincy alum Imam Chaplain Omer Bajwa '10. Bajwa was the first Muslim chaplain at Yale University, starting in 2008.

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Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Exploration of Impact of Salt from Roadways

Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Exploration of Impact of Salt from Roadways

Contamination of the Quinnipiac River in Connecticut was once so great that it prompted the first pollution control measure in the state and the eventual creation of the first sewage treatment plant in the Connecticut, according to the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Now, a new study is revealing more dangers.

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7PM Hour is Most Dangerous Time to Drive in Connecticut, Data Shows

7PM Hour is Most Dangerous Time to Drive in Connecticut, Data Shows

New research has revealed that the most dangerous time to drive in Connecticut is 7:00pm-7:59pm based on the number of fatal crashes.  That is somewhat later than the most dangerous time in the largest number of states - 6 p.m.-6:59 p.m. being the most dangerous in 12 states.

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CCSU Is Fourth CT College Named for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

CCSU Is Fourth CT College Named for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

he National Security Agency has informed Central Connecticut State University that it has achieved the designation of National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through academic year 2028. Central joins three fellow national centers in Connecticut:

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