The nursing shortage in Connecticut has been well-documented, and many experts say a solution will not come quickly. Looking at the long-term challenges, and stepping up to be part of that solution, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, is creating opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to learn more about the in-demand career of nursing.
Read MoreSave the Sound, among the region’s premier environmental organizations, has announced a forthcoming change in leadership. Curt Johnson will “retire” at the end of September after five years leading the environmental organization, to be succeeded by Leah Schmalz, currently serving as Vice President of Programs.
Read MoreMaria Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Western Connecticut State University graduate student enrolled in the Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity program, is working to save Lake Waramaug from the infestation of cyanobacteria. She began her research efforts last summer through a part-time summer job and has now expanded it to become part of her pursuit of a master’s degree.
Read MoreConnecticut is celebrating its first estuary reserve, which will help identify environmental threats to waterways and natural resources.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Science Center will be lowering the volume and dimming the lights later this month to welcome visitors with sensory disabilities, one of a number of museums around the state offering Sensory Friendly days.
Read MoreWith the annual observance of National Nurses Week just days away and the ongoing pandemic continuing to place stress and strain on frontline workers, a new national survey has ranked Connecticut in the top 10 among the best states for nurses.
Read MoreEastern Connecticut State University senior Nancy Gonzalez has been named a fellow by the Pfizer Research and Development Rotation Program. After she graduates next month, Gonzalez, who is majoring in Health Sciences with a concentration in Allied Health and double minoring in Public Health Studies and Healthcare Management, will join the highly selective paid fellowship.
Read MoreA congressional oversight subcommittee is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of a high-risk heart pump, citing safety issues detailed by ProPublica.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has elected 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and technology to membership in the Academy.
Read MoreAlfredo Herrera became Connecticut’s first Geographic Information Officer at the start of the year. The position was created by the state legislature to help the state’s Office of Policy and Management with better information for analysis, planning and delivering of services across the state. Geographic information can help organizations and governments make better and faster decisions using data visualization tools.
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