State’s Domestic Workers Are Essential Yet Underpaid and Unprotected, by Law and Practice
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Domestic workers are part of a very vulnerable workforce, most of whom are black and brown women, many of whom are immigrants.
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Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Elects 35 New Members in 2022
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The 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 MoreCT Foundation for Open Government to Honor Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour with Freedom of Information Award
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The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government will be honoring veteran journalist Judy Woodruff, the highly respected managing editor and anchor of PBS NewsHour, with the organization’s Walter Cronkite Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to government transparency and an informed citizenry.
Read MoreConnecticut Has Its First Geographic Information Officer
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Alfredo 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.
Read MoreLegislative Proposal Would Allow Electric Vehicles to Use High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Make Additional Changes to Mitigate Traffic
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The Connecticut legislature is considering legislation that would make a number of changes in state law, all under the umbrella of “traffic mitigation,” according to the bill’s title - ranging from the management of traffic accidents to the use of drones and high occupancy vehicle lanes.
Read MoreSolar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility's Green Energy Initiative
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Danbury-based Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, a leading provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its headquarters facility.
Read MoreConnecticut Health Foundation Pandemic Report Points to Lessons State Should Learn, Noteworthy Promising Practices
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The COVID-19 pandemic magnified existing health and economic inequities in Connecticut – and provided important lessons and promising practices that Connecticut leaders and others can draw from in working to create a more equitable state, according to a new report released by the Connecticut Health Foundation.
Read MoreIn New Leadership Model, University of New Haven's Kaplan Transitions from President to CEO
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Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., who has been president of the University of New Haven for the past 18 years, will become the university’s first chancellor and CEO on July 1, in what the University of New Haven’s Board of Governors described as “an innovative leadership transition plan.”
Read MoreJunior Achievement Receives $250,000 Grant from CHEFA; Honors Travelers and The Hartford; Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
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Junior Achievement of Southwest New England (JA) has received a $250,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), JA USA has recognized Travelers and The Hartford for their involvement in JA programs, and JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
Read MoreShutting off the "Master Switch": A New Approach to Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
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Pancreatic cancer is often detected late, spreads rapidly, and has a poor prognosis. There are no symptoms in the early stages. New treatments are badly needed. A new treatment being developed could revolutionize how we treat deadly cancers like pancreatic.
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