Record-Setting Grants Set Stage for Breakthrough Research at UConn, Hartford Seminary

Record-Setting Grants Set Stage for Breakthrough Research at UConn, Hartford Seminary

Two Connecticut higher education institutions have earned record-breaking grants in recent weeks to undertake groundbreaking research. The University of Connecticut and the Hartford Seminary – occupying very different locations on the education spectrum – have each gained notice for their expertise, to good result.

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UNH Forensic Science Professor Helps Exonerate Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder

UNH Forensic Science Professor Helps Exonerate Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder

University of New Haven associate professor of forensic science Angie Ambers served as the lead forensic DNA consultant on the case of Lydell Grant, a Texas man who was sentenced to life in prison nearly a decade ago for a crime which he did not commit. He was recently formally exonerated.

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Global Leadership in Drone Technology Explored in Hartford; Local Company Shares Progress, Potential with Blumenthal

Global Leadership in Drone Technology Explored in Hartford; Local Company Shares Progress, Potential with Blumenthal

The problem is revealed in a startling statistic: 1,782,479 drones are registered in America; China-based DJI makes 77% of them. The solution may be closer to home: Aquiline Drones, a commercial drone manufacturing and technology company based in Hartford, with a state-of-the-art, drone manufacturing and assembly lab.

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State Exports Take a Hit in 2020; COVID Drives 15% Drop

State Exports Take a Hit in 2020; COVID Drives 15% Drop

“Consumer demand sharply increased for particular goods, while others experienced dramatic drops,” in 2020, largely attributable to COVID-19, according to an analysis of state exports highlighted in the June issue of the Connecticut Economic Digest. The impact of the pandemic was evident in the state’s export numbers, which dropped 15%.

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Insurance Innovation Under Hartford Spotlight This Month

Insurance Innovation Under Hartford Spotlight This Month

Hartford has no intention of giving up the title of Insurance Capital of the World. And while corporate mergers, relocations, and more than a year of COVID dislocations, the industry is looking forward, not backward. That is particularly evident with the return of the 2021 Innovation Challenge, a chance get a glimpse of what’s next for the industry, locally and beyond.

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Students, STEM Professionals Honored by Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Students, STEM Professionals Honored by Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Connecticut’s most talented young scientists and engineers were honored by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) at its 46th Annual Meeting last week, part of a virtual program that recognized 32 newly elected 2021 members of the Academy, along with 36 members elected in 2020.

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State Receives Grant to Support Planning for Transition to 9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis Call Line

State Receives Grant to Support Planning for Transition to 9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis Call Line

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has received the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (Lifeline) 9-8-8 State Planning Grant to develop a strategic plan for Connecticut in preparation for the nationwide rollout of the new 9-8-8 mental health emergency number next summer.

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