State Policymakers and Academic Researchers to Convene at State Capitol on January 9

State Policymakers and Academic Researchers to Convene at State Capitol on January 9

The Connecticut Scholars Strategy Network is partnering with State Representative Jaime Foster  (Ellington, East Windsor, and Vernon) and UConn’s Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) to host the inaugural “Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy” on January 9 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

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Hartford International University Documentary Filmmaker Earns Award for Feature on Yale's First Muslim Chaplin

Hartford International University Documentary Filmmaker Earns Award for Feature on Yale's First  Muslim Chaplin

Hartford International University of Religion and Peace has produced its first documentary, which focuses on the life and career of Islamic Chaplaincy alum Imam Chaplain Omer Bajwa '10. Bajwa was the first Muslim chaplain at Yale University, starting in 2008.

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Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Exploration of Impact of Salt from Roadways

Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Exploration of Impact of Salt from Roadways

Contamination of the Quinnipiac River in Connecticut was once so great that it prompted the first pollution control measure in the state and the eventual creation of the first sewage treatment plant in the Connecticut, according to the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Now, a new study is revealing more dangers.

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CT Convention & Sports Bureau Honored by Smart Meetings As a “2023 Platinum Choice Awards” Winner

CT Convention & Sports Bureau  Honored by Smart Meetings As a “2023 Platinum Choice Awards” Winner

The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS), with responsibility for marketing all of Connecticut as a premier destination for international, national, regional, and statewide conferences, conventions, and major sports events, has been named a winner of Smart Meetings magazine’s 2023 Platinum Choice Awards.

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Hartford Artists Featured, Art Organizations Recognized for Support of Greater Hartford’s Creative Economy

Hartford Artists Featured, Art Organizations Recognized for Support of Greater Hartford’s Creative Economy

The Greater Hartford community—including artists, arts supporters, arts and nonprofit organizations—came together this month to celebrate and showcase 10 artist fellows who participated in the 2nd Artists of Color Accelerate (AOCA) program, an initiative of The 224 EcoSpace in Hartford.

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