NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 6 (TNSPer) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD, has been appointed deputy dean for clinical affairs at Yale School of Medicine and chief executive officer of Yale Medicine, effective July 1, 2022. McGovern is currently Knapp Professor of Pediatrics and dean for clinical affairs at Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and vice president of Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) Health System clinical programs and more PR

WATERBURY, Connecticut, April 7 (TNSPer) -- Post University issued the following news release: Post University is pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlyn Masiewicz as university registrar. Masiewicz has served as interim university registrar for Post since August of 2021 and has worked in various roles at Post for 14 years. As University Registrar, Masiewicz will helm the office's responsibilities in providing helpful academic information and services to students, faculty, and administr more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 6 (TNSPer) -- Trinity College issued the following news: Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney recently announced the appointment of Matthew S. Hyde as the college's next dean of admissions and financial aid. His appointment will begin on July 1, 2022. In her April 4, 2022, letter to the Trinity community, Berger-Sweeney said, "Matt's appointment comes after a nationwide search for a strategic leader with the demonstrated experience and skills needed to c more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 5 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 4, 2022: Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has filed suit against a Connecticut-based chemical company that, the complaint alleges, is responsible for damaging New Jersey's precious natural resources by contaminating groundwat more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on April 1, 2022: Attorney General William Tong today released consumer guidance on reporting suspected violations of the state gas tax holiday. Starting today, April 1, and ending on June 30, 2022, the 25 cent state tax on gasoline is suspended under Special Act 22-2. The law requires that retailers reduce their price per-gallon by the amount of the excise tax, $0.25. Any gas station  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 8 (TNStalk) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the decision of State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden not to seek re-election: "Treasurer Wooden and I were elected together and he has been a great partner over the past three and a half years. He has been an effective and responsible steward of the state's financial and pension assets, and contributed s more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong this week joined a multistate coalition urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt more protective standards for particulate matter emissions from airplanes. As currently written, the EPA's proposed rule would set emissions standards for particulate matter for commercial aircraft that are legally inadequate and fail to mitigate the harms of  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 8 (TNStalk) -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 7, 2022: * * * The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following statement after Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by a bipartisan U.S. Senate vote to the Supreme Court. "Judge Jackson is the daughter of public school teachers, has served as an accomplished lawyer and public defender, a distinguished federal judge, and now, she will continue making history as an Ass more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 29 -- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release: A multi-agency response and investigation into an oil spill in Putnam that was reported on March 21 remains ongoing. On March 21, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)'s Emergency Response Unit responded to Saveway Petroleum, located at 10 Mary Crest Drive.Approximately 25,000 gallons of #2 fuel oil from an above-ground storage  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 8 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 6, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $45 million to twelve cities and towns under his administration's newly established Connecticut Communities Challenge Grant Program. The grants are leveraging approximately $74 million in non-state and private dollars and will support projects that improve the livability and vibrancy of communities thr more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin that may bring potential new helicopter lines to Sikorsky's Stratford facility, sustain more than 7,000 jobs, and keep Sikorsky's headquarters in Connecticut through 2042. Lockheed Martin, the parent company of Sikorsky, is bidding on helicopter programs that will replace several existing  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 8 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced the establishment of the Office of Early Childhood's Parent Cabinet. Comprised of 15 members, the cabinet will serve as a statewide, diverse, parent-led advisory group to the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and will meet regularly to identify ways to make improvements to the lives of children and families across the state. Governor Lamo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 9 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on April 8, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation (Public Act 22-2) expanding two of the six statutory reasons under which voters in Connecticut can qualify for an absentee ballot during an election, primary, or referendum by allowing out-of-town commuters and caretakers of those who are ill or have a disability to vote by absentee ballot. The legislation remov more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 8 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on April 7, 2022: * * * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made today by State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden that he will not seek re-election this fall: "Treasurer Wooden has been a great partner to my administration in helping get Connecticut's fiscal house in order, stabilizing our financial future, borrowing in a responsible manner that reduce more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 8 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on April 7, 2022: * * * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding today's vote in the U.S. Senate confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: "This is a historic moment for our country. "I applaud the U.S. Senate for confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the next justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. "As  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 9 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release on April 8, 2022: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today congratulated the 59 student Voice4Change proposals that emerged victorious after last week's school ballots. Voice4Change, a first-of-its-kind campaign announced and championed in November by Governor Ned Lamont, has empowered students to decide how American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 30 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation (House Bill 5271) allowing the relaxed rules on outdoor dining at restaurants that he established in response to the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue for at least another 13 months. The relaxed rules were created by the governor in early 2020 through an executive order he issued using his emergency more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After Gov. Lamont signed legislation to give families relief at the gas pump, Connecticut is now seeing the "greatest gas price drop in the nation," according to a report from the Stamford Daily Voice. But Gov. Lamont isn't the only Democratic governor taking action to lower prices. Democratic Govs. Whitmer, Polis, Evers, Wolf, Walz, and Lujan Grisham, all signed a letter urging federal lawmakers to suspend  more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 7 (TNSconf) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news on April 6, 2022: Lena Rodriguez, CEO and president of the Community Renewal Team in Hartford, CT, will give the commencement address at Eastern Connecticut State University's 132nd Commencement Exercises on May 17. The graduation takes place in the XL Center in Hartford, with the formal program beginning at 6 p.m. Rodriguez will also receive an honorary degree from Eastern during the c more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 6 (TNSJou) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Research finds hemp byproduct aids buttonbush growth and fortifies habitat * * * Bryan Connolly, botanist, horticulturalist and assistant professor of biology at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently had his research published in the peer-reviewed journal "Ecological Restoration." Connolly's article, titled "Hemp Hulls Significantly Enhance Growth of the Native North  more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 6 (TNSconf) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Eastern welcomed mindfulness coach, mentor and podcaster Giovanna Rossi to campus on March 30 for a workshop on women's wellness. Rossi led an interactive, women-focused presentation on how to take control and envision personal goals, selfcare and improvement. Throughout her visit, Rossi encouraged attendees to answer questions and share their experiences in support of self-awareness.  more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, March 29 (TNSRes) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Eastern Connecticut State University sophomore Eugene Bertrand was awarded an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Project Grant by Eastern's Provost and Undergraduate Research Council. The grant helped fund Bertrand's history film project titled "Connecticut's Tobacco Industry and Diversity: A History." Bertrand's project is in conjunction with the course "HIS 491: Research A more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 5 -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Center for Traumatic Stress and Recovery receives a 5-year, $3 million Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) award along with a new co-director, Yale Child Study Center Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work Carrie Epstein, LCSW-R. Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work Carrie Epstein, LCSW-R has been named Co-Director of the YCSC Center fo more PR

MANCHESTER, Connecticut, April 5 (TNSPro) -- Manchester Community College issued the following news release: Manchester Community College will offer two online information sessions in April for students interested in enrolling in the college's Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program. The first information session is on Wednesday, April 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will also be a session on Wednesday, April 20, also from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is not necessary to attend both sessions, more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from the Daily Beast features a roundup of GOP candidates threatening programs like Social Security and Medicare, including Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick: David McCormick, the former CEO of the powerful hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, is a leading Republican candidate in the critical battleground of Pennsylvania. At a meet-and-greet on March 25, he acknowledged  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 6 (TNSFund) -- Yale University issued the following news on April 5, 2022: Yale University has awarded nearly $1.5 million to 21 proposals in its inaugural round of Planetary Solutions Project Seed Grants. The newly established grants support the Yale community's work in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and climate-linked health and justice issues. The projects will be supported by the Climate Impact Innovation Fund, which was launched in January with more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 5 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * A first of its kind study focusing on infrastructure finds that infrastructure inequalities are ingrained in the urbanization process. * * * Growing up in Delhi, India, Bhartendu Pandey '21 PhD walked miles in his urban neighborhood to get fresh water for his family. The trek took time away from his studies and other activities -- a sacrifice that young people in nearby communities with po more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 5 (TNSRes) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: Providing some hope in the push for climate action, the IPCC report's chapter on urban mitigation, led by Yale School of the Environment Professor Karen Seto, outlines how cities have an opportunity to increase resource efficiency and significantly reduce GHG emissions through smarter design and greener infrastructure. The second portion of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessm more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 8 (TNSRes) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: Issues of environmental justice are deep-rooted. And it is not just disproportionate exposures to environmental threats, access to clean energy, or inequities in food systems that draw concern; it is also the individuals in places of power who make critical environmental decisions -- in government, in business, and in environmental organizations --who are under increasing scrutiny. This is the foc more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 8 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Study finds that though air pollution is highly regulated in California, environmental policy as a whole is not protecting all communities in an equal way: Regulatory machinery has been preferentially protecting White, non-Hispanic people from exposure. * * * In the midst of the COVID pandemic when stay-at-home orders were given in California, a team of interdisciplinary researchers, inclu more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 8 (TNSJou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine's March 2022 issue on "The Science of Stress" has been published on PubMed Central. This focus issue features articles on the innumerable ways stress is understood and experienced by both humans and non-human animals. As we enter the third year of the global COVID-19 pandemic and with the urgent calls from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to countries more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 9 (TNSJou) -- Yale University issued the following news: A new Yale study finds increasingly persistent racial and ethnic disparities when it comes to how many hours individuals sleep per day. Using data collected by the National Health Interview Survey from 2004 to 2018, researchers found that the proportion of people who reported sleeping fewer than 7 hours per day increased significantly over the 15-year period, and it was significantly higher among Black peopl more PR