HAMDEN, Connecticut, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * RFK Jr. Receives 22% As Independent Candidate In 3-Way Race * * * Following a month marked by a war breaking out between Israel and Hamas, global tensions ratcheting up, a mass shooting, and a former president in court for a civil fraud trial, both the 2024 presidential primary races for each party and the general election race show little change, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: An overwhelming majority of voters (84 percent) are either very concerned (43 percent) or somewhat concerned (41 percent) that the United States will be drawn into a military conflict in the Middle East, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registered voters released today. Sixteen percent are either not so concerned (10 percent) or not concerned at all (6  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 8 -- Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: The fast-approaching switch to a T+1 settlement cycle is intensifying concerns about potential breakdowns caused by firms that are still reliant on manual and inefficient processes for key middle- and back-office functions. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has set May 28, 2024 as the date that financial markets will move to next-day settlement on trades. Meeting that deadli  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 8 -- Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: One third of U.S. small businesses and mid-sized companies are planning to shift deposits from their current banks to a new provider and they are not considering minor adjustments: Almost 60% plan to shift at least half their balances. Among mid-sized companies planning to shift deposits, three quarters plan to move half or more of their deposit balances to a new bank. The latest Gree  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today joined representatives from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), construction crews and contractors, Congressman Jim Himes, and other state and local officials at a news conference in Westport to highlight a successful bridge replacement project along Interstate 95 near exit 17 in the town. As part of the I-95 Norwalk/Westport Project, t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $11.7 million in grants to 17 towns and cities across Connecticut under the state-funded Community Connectivity Grant Program. Now in its fifth round of awards, the program is an infrastructure improvement initiative that provides fu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Labor Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo today announced that the State of Connecticut has repaid the $1.2 billion Trust Fund loan that was used to cover nearly $11 billion in pandemic unemployment payments. The pandemic debt retirement ensures that Connecticut employers will avoid an increase in the federal unemployment taxes they pay beginning Janu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today debuted the "Maker's Manifesto: Did You Know Edition," a lighthearted video that tells the deeper stories about the many ways Connecticut is a state of makers, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are here for the purpose of good. The video is a compliment to the 60-second "Maker's Manifesto" commercial, which was unveiled on October 17 as part of  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-01), U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02), U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-04), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05) today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected ten projects in Connec  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 9 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced proposed changes to its Major Service Change Policy. The Major Service Change Policy is being modified to make it simpler and easier to understand. The complete Major Service Change Policy is available on the CTDOT website, Proposed Changes to Major Service Change Policy (https://portal.ct.gov/dot/b  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $11.7 million in grants to 17 towns and cities across Connecticut under the state-funded Community Connectivity Grant Program. Now in its fifth round of awards, the program is an infrastructure improvement initiative tha  more

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 -- Connecticut Wesleyan University issued the following news: Tony Award-winning director Thomas Kail '99 joined the Gordon Career Center, in collaboration with the Theater Department, for a career conversation and a Q&A session on Monday, Oct. 30. Kail graduated from Wesleyan University with a degree in history and went on to work with fellow graduate Lin-Manuel Miranda '02. He became renowned for directing Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, the lat  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Michelle Gilman and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes today announced the completion of filtration and pump infrastructure improvements at the Quinebaug Valley State Trout Hatchery in Plainfield. The new improvements to   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Duke's diverse academic environment helps students carve out their own unique educational paths in unexpected ways. One graduate student in particular has meticulously woven her passion for nature with the complexities of electrical and computer engineering (ECE), resulting in a compelling interdisciplinary narrative. Originally from Connecticut, Brittany Smith began her academic j  more

BERLIN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news: In recognition of Heating Assistance Awareness Month in Connecticut, Eversource is encouraging qualifying customers to take advantage of heating assistance available to them. The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) - administered by the state - offers a benefit between $180 to $530 to residents, depending on household income and size, to pay their heating bill. "The  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: After studying in South Korea as a Trinity undergraduate, Jeffery Huang '22 is preparing to return to that country early next year--this time, supported by a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award. Huang completed dual majors in history and economics at Trinity, where he became interested in government policies, political economy, and public transportation policy through courses with Assi  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * HR Leaders Will Need to Make Several Shifts to Address New and Continued Challenges to Drive Business Outcomes and Competitive Advantage * * * Leader and manager development, and organizational culture are the top priorities for HR leaders for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. * * * The Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders in July 2023   more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Analysis Identifies Set of Antifragile Capabilities Likely to Drive Significant Revenue Gains During Uncertain Periods * * * Only 9% of supply chain organizations expect to achieve revenue gains due to uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Supply chain organizations that achieve an antifragile state not only survive, but benefit, f  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Finance Leaders Survey Shows 61% of Respondents are Not Currently Using AI * * * Most finance organizations have yet to adopt AI, despite optimistic leadership views towards the technology, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The survey of 130 finance leaders and 91 associates in administrative support functions in June 2023 revealed that 61  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today joined representatives from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), construction crews and contractors, Congressman Jim Himes, and other state and local officials at a news conference in Westport to highlight a successful bridge replacement project along Interstate 95 near exit 17 in the town. As part of the I-95 Norwalk/Westpo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2023: Constangy attorneys Joseph Mackey and Gary Wheeler will present a webinar on the ins and outs of paid and protected leave on Nov. 29. SHRM and HRCI credits are pending for this webinar. During the webinar, our attorneys will survey the legal requirements of leave from employment under certain state laws and federal laws, discuss the related rights and obl  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 8 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The CW Network will become the official broadcast home to WWE NXT in October 2024. The five-year agreement marks the first time in its 13-year history that WWE NXT - which showcases WWE's hottest up-and-coming Superstars - will air on a broadcast television network. WWE NXT will debut on The CW Network in October 2024 and air 52 live weekly events throughout the season. "  more

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: By Renee Chmiel The lifeblood of the University of New Haven are the faculty and staff members who dedicate their lives to helping our students reach their goals. Periodically, we'll introduce you to a member of the staff so you can learn more about them - beyond their day-to-day work. Next up is Lynne Resnick '94, '96 M.S., a program coordinator for the Provost's Office, who recently returned from a tri  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: Olivia Zeiner-Morrish '22 had never left the United States before attending Trinity College. As an undergraduate, studying abroad in China and Spain and researching Southeast Asia exposed her to the world of foreign policy and international relations. This month, thanks to a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award, Zeiner-Morrish will travel to Cambodia, where she will spend nearly a year  more

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 9 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: Representatives from the U.S. Secret Service recently spent three days on campus to actively recruit UHart students to apply for careers with the law enforcement agency. The University of Hartford has recently partnered with the Secret Service as an official participant in their Special Agent Talent and Achievement Recruitment Program, also known as the STAR Program. UHart alumnus Kent McCarthy '96, a   more

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 7 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: Tirthankar Ghosh, Ph.D., is excited to be a Charger. A leader in the field of cybersecurity education who joined the University this fall, he's already been recognized as a leader in the University community. Recently named the University's Elder Family Endowed Chair, Dr. Ghosh has nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity education and research. His work has explored autonomous vehicle security,   more

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: Tomiloba Shokunbi '25 M.S. thinks of himself as a disrupter. He's also a dreamer who also acknowledges the importance of others' dreams - including artists who dream of making an impact with their music. That inspired him to dream up a new app to support them. He recently shared his idea with the University community. Shokunbi pitched his app, Creschendo FX, as part of the University's Smerd Pitch Compet  more

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 11 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: The University's Communications Department recently offered Chargers the opportunity to attend the Digital Media Connecticut's Career Discovery event in Stamford, Conn. A program of The Village Community Foundation, the Career Discovery program introduces students to careers in the media and entertainment industry. The program included speakers and mentors from companies such as Paramount and CNN, who di  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale's Priyamvada Natarajan and colleagues have identified the oldest known X-ray quasar -- offering compelling proof of a concept Natarajan helped pioneer. * * * Astronomers have found the oldest-known X-ray quasar in the universe -- and its properties align exactly with predictions for a new class of distant objects made by Yale astronomer Priyamvada Natarajan and her research group. In a new study  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: Yale Law School's Abbe R. Gluck '00 has co-edited a new volume that examines the wide-ranging implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the law of health care and beyond. Gluck, a preeminent scholar who has helped lead the nation's pandemic response, worked alongside I. Glenn Cohen, Katherine Kraschel, and Carmel Shachar on the volume, titled COVID-19 and the Law: Disruption, Impact and Legacy (Cambridge Univer  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2023: More than 100 Yale School of Public Health alumni recently turned out for the first in-person Alumni Day in five years, attending an event-filled day at the New Haven Lawn Club that included lively discussions about the importance of data-driven leadership in public health, a poster contest, and the distribution of the annual alumni awards. Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, noted the crit  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: As COVID-19 becomes endemic in the United States, infecting populations in wave after wave annually, scientists are trying to determine whether the timing of these surges will ever be predictable. According to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the virus will likely settle into a seasonable rhythm like influenza  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A federal program aimed at attracting physicians to areas with critical shortages has not improved mortality rates or physician density, a new Yale study finds. * * * A federal program created to attract physicians to medically underserved areas of the United States has not achieved this intended effect or reduced mortality rates in these regions, a new Yale study finds. The researchers   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Nov. 6, 2023, with Joseph Vinetz, professor of medicine (infectious diseases), anthropology and epidemiology (microbial diseases): * * * Joseph Vinetz, MD, is professor of medicine (infectious diseases), anthropology, and epidemiology (microbial diseases). His goal is to translate cutting-edge science into infectious disease control and elimination. A key component of Vinetz's research program i  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: Using air travel records and data on where local conditions make transmission more likely, Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) researchers have identified countries where outbreaks of an extensively drug-resistant form of typhoid fever are most likely to occur. The research, published in Nature Communications, could help prevent and control additional outbreaks. Typhoid fever is caused by the bac  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: As COVID-19 becomes endemic in the United States, infecting populations in wave after wave annually, scientists are trying to determine whether the timing of these surges will ever be predictable. According to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the virus will likely settle into a seasonable rhythm lik  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: Charles Dike, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and co-director of the Yale Department of Psychiatry's Law and Psychiatry Division, is the new president of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL). AAPL is an organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry. Founded in 1969, AAPL has over 2,000 members in North America   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: Using air travel records and data on where local conditions make transmission more likely, Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) researchers have identified countries where outbreaks of an extensively drug-resistant form of typhoid fever are most likely to occur. The research, published in Nature Communications, could help prevent and control additional outbreaks. Typhoid fever is caused  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * Doctoral student Akshaya Suresh and Professor Vahideh Manshadi won the Public Sector Operations Research Best Video Award. * * * A recent Yale SOM study that redesigned the ranking algorithm for VolunteerMatch--the world's largest online platform for connecting volunteers to organizations--to improve access to volunteers won two awards at this year's annual meeting of INFORMS (the Institute   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A federal program aimed at attracting physicians to areas with critical shortages has not improved mortality rates or physician density, a new Yale study finds. * * * A federal program created to attract physicians to medically underserved areas of the United States has not achieved this intended effect or reduced mortality rates in these regions, a new Yale study finds. The researchers say new appro  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * In a new study, Yale researchers find that physicians are more likely to prescribe life-saving opioid use treatments if they see their colleagues do so. * * * Emergency departments (EDs) are critical settings for treating opioid use disorder, but few ED physicians initiate treatments like administration of buprenorphine, a drug known to activate the brain's opioid receptors and help patients safely   more