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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Hartford Artists Featured, Art Organizations Recognized for Support of Greater Hartford’s Creative Economy

Hartford Artists Featured, Art Organizations Recognized for Support of Greater Hartford’s Creative Economy

The Greater Hartford community—including artists, arts supporters, arts and nonprofit organizations—came together this month to celebrate and showcase 10 artist fellows who participated in the 2nd Artists of Color Accelerate (AOCA) program, an initiative of The 224 EcoSpace in Hartford.

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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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