Confronting the Challenges of Youth Increasingly in Need of Behavioral Health Care

Confronting the Challenges of Youth Increasingly in Need of Behavioral Health Care

The average number of youth served by Connecticut’s 22 outpatient psychiatric clinics for children has increased 20% in the last two years. Each provider served an average of 1,250 youth in fiscal year 2023, compared to 2019’s average of 1,034. The numbers point to a challenge for Connecticut, if staff professionals are to be able to respond to increasing need among youth.

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Yale Researcher Named One of the Top 100 Worldwide in Health Science; Focusing on Nasal Vaccines to Block Infections Including COVID

Yale Researcher Named One of the Top 100 Worldwide in Health Science; Focusing on Nasal Vaccines to Block Infections Including COVID

Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is a Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University, and was featured in TIME magazine’s first-ever issue highlighting the Health 100 - the most influential doctors, scientists and more.

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Students Recognized for Outstanding Work in Science, Technology, Engineering Fields

Students Recognized for Outstanding Work in Science, Technology, Engineering Fields

 As Connecticut increasingly looks to strengthen its economic foundation with growth in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, talented Connecticut middle and high school student scientists and engineers were honored this month by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) at its 49th Annual Meeting.

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Let the Demo (and Massive Recycling) Begin at Eastern CT State University

Let the Demo (and Massive Recycling) Begin at Eastern CT State University

At Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, a massive recycling effort is underway. Eastern Hall, built around the year 2000 as a temporary classroom/office building next to Eastern's library, will have its bits and pieces recovered, re-used, and recycled to make way for a new green space.

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University of Saint Joseph and MakerspaceCT Partner to Empower Students in STEM

University of Saint Joseph and MakerspaceCT Partner to Empower Students in STEM

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has launched a new partnership with MakerspaceCT, a 28,000-square-foot workshop and skills development center in Hartford offering the community support and resources to learn and create, as the University launches its new engineering program this fall.

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