July 20, 2022

Higher Ed - Business Collaboration to Focus on Technology Jobs in Connecticut

July 20, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) have announced plans, in collaboration with the State of Connecticut, to award grants to seven business-higher education partnerships in Connecticut as part of an initiative to rapidly increase the competitiveness of the state’s postsecondary institutions and meet growing business demand for tech skills.

July 19, 2022

Aerospace Alley Will Bring Manufacturers to Hartford for November Trade Show

July 19, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The Connecticut Convention Center will be transformed into “The World’s Aerospace Alley” for a November 2 trade show that will feature exhibitors that are members of Aerospace Components Manufacturers.

July 14, 2022

USJ to Offer Introductory Nursing Summer Program for High School Students

July 14, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

June 23, 2022

Connecticut Student's Research Project Can Impact Future of Lake Waramaug

June 23, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Maria 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.

June 20, 2022

Insurance Capital Summit is Tuesday in Hartford; Looking Ahead at Industry Trends & Opportunities

June 20, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

“Achieving Peak Performance in the Insurance Industry” is the theme of a one-day summit conference Tuesday (June 21) in downtown Hartford, attracting industry representatives from across Connecticut’s Capital City and across the globe.

May 16, 2022

Recipients of 2022 Connecticut Medal of Technology Announced

May 16, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Craig M. Crews, the John C. Malone Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Professor of Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Management at Yale University, and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the Connecticut Medal of Technology.

May 10, 2022

Sensory Friendly Days Provide Opportunities to Experience CT Museums

May 10, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The 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.

April 24, 2022

CT-Based Schick Brand Launches New Marketing Effort Aimed at Men

April 24, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Shelton-based Edgewell Personal Care, well known for it’s Schick brand of personal care products, is launching a new brand positioning described as challenging the grooming industry status quo. The debut of the company’s "Be You. No One Else Can" campaign targets men, using data from a new public opinion survey.

April 21, 2022

Congress Opens Investigation Into FDA’s Handling of a Problematic Heart Device

April 21, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

A congressional oversight subcommittee is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of a high-risk heart pump, citing safety issues detailed by ProPublica.

April 18, 2022

Newly Launched Yale Ventures Aims to Propel Start-Ups in New Haven and Beyond

April 18, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

A new initiative at Yale University is designed to support and expand innovation and entrepreneurship across the university and throughout the greater New Haven region. Yale Ventures aims to support the translation of university research into impactful products, services, and social ventures and accelerate the expansion of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.