March 17, 2023

University Pharmacy Scholarship Recalls Renowned Space Scientist, Chemist & Educator

March 17, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

The University of Saint Joseph is offering a $10,000 scholarship toward the first year at USJ for students who submit a deposit to USJ’s Pharmacy School. The scholarship honors the memory and legacy of the late Professor of Chemistry Sister Mary Ellen Murphy, a renowned scientist and scholar in the fields of space research and chemistry, one of the first women to analyze the moon rocks brought back from the historic Apollo 11 space flight in 1969.

March 01, 2023

CT Health Horizons Initiative Aims to Boost Opportunities in Nursing, Social Work

March 01, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

The CT Health Horizons initiative is a collaboration between higher education institutions and healthcare provider partners to grow and diversify the next generation of nurses and social workers in Connecticut.

February 28, 2023

35 to be Added to Ranks of Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

February 28, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced the election of 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine to membership in the Academy.

February 19, 2023

Long Island Sound’s Plum Island A Step Closer to Being Saved From Sale to Developers

February 19, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

One could almost feel the excitement emanating from the hundreds of species that know Plum Island as their home when the good news arrived at year’s end. Years of diligent efforts by the Protect Plum Island Coalition, and supporters in Congress, had earned a breakthrough.

January 24, 2023

National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being Urges Collaboration, Action

January 24, 2023/ Bernard Kavaler

In the United States, 54% of nurses and physicians, 60% of medical students and residents, and 61% of pharmacists have symptoms of burnout. The National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being lays out priorities for the beleaguered health care system.

December 14, 2022

Initiative Provides Curriculum on Executive Leadership for Women

December 14, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

An initiative committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship for women in the life sciences is now underway in Connecticut, a partnership between Women in BIO and Deloitte.

November 14, 2022

Local Institutions Collaborate to Address Clinical Care Staffing Shortage

November 14, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will partner with Saint Francis Hospital and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital to address the demand for clinical health care workers in Connecticut. The three institutions have announced plans aimed at increasing the number of USJ students, including those from diverse backgrounds, who are placed in positions at Saint Francis and Mount Sinai.

October 11, 2022

Rare Disease BioScience Nonprofit Will Depart Boston for Greater New Haven

October 11, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

A clinical-stage nonprofit biotechnology company, Cure Rare Disease, has acquired its first laboratory space in Greater New Haven - in Woodbridge - with plans to relocate its Boston headquarters to the 30,000-square-foot facility early next year.

September 29, 2022

Interim President Named President at UConn; Accaimed Science Leader is First to be Fluent in Four Languages

September 29, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Radenka Maric, an acclaimed innovator in clean energy technology whose leadership as a vice president helped propel UConn to new heights in research funding, has been selected as the University’s 17th president after having served as Interim President since February.

August 05, 2022

More Can Be Done to Boost Youth Mental Health in CT, U.S.

August 05, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Connecticut ranks among the top 10 states in offering access to mental health services for its youth population, according to the latest report from Mental Health America, but advocates said more could be done.