Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

During the past two years, libraries in Connecticut have added new services in response to the pandemic, often launching them in a matter of days. That responsiveness has led to tens of thousands of virtual programs, and thousands of in-person programs adjusted to comply with safety protocols, according to new reports looking back at library services since the onset of COVID-19.

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Yale Dean, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Poised to Lead CT Academy of Science & Engineering

Yale Dean, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Poised to Lead CT Academy of Science & Engineering

Sten H. Vermund, MD, PhD, a pediatrician and infectious disease epidemiologist focused on diseases of low and middle income countries and health disparities in the U.S., has been elected Vice President/President Elect of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE).

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One Million Mattresses Recycled in Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Program

One Million Mattresses Recycled in Connecticut's First-in-the-Nation Program

After just six years of the nation’s first statewide mattress recycling program, more than 1 million mattresses and box springs have been recycled in Connecticut. The impact has been tangible - resulting in the diversion of more than 18,000 tons of steel, foam, fibers and wood from landfill and incineration, according to program officials.

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All Tech Is Human Earns $650,000 in Grant Funding to Better Align Tech, Public Interest

All Tech Is Human Earns $650,000 in Grant Funding to Better Align Tech, Public Interest

All Tech Is Human – a nonprofit organization launched just a few years ago in Greater Hartford - has announced that it has secured over $650,000 in funding to support projects related to building the responsible tech pipeline and better aligning tech with the public interest.

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