HAMDEN, Connecticut, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2023: In the wake of revelations that classified documents from President Biden's time as vice president were found in his home and private office, prompting an investigation by a special counsel, Americans think 60 - 22 percent that Biden acted inappropriately in the way he handled those documents, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults r more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general supporting a New York law to hold the firearms industry accountable. In an amicus brief, the coalition argues that New York has the authority to protect residents and public safety. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit brought by several members of the firearms ind more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general supporting New York's concealed carry regulations by asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that preliminarily enjoined certain aspects of New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA). In an amicus brief, the coalition argue that the lower court's decision was w more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general supporting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed finding that emissions from the combustion of leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) in piston-engine planes cause or contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare. If finalized, the long-overdue findin more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 18 (TNSbook) -- Cleveland State University issued the following news release: A new book, Genre Expectations in the Age of Digital Media (Routledge, 2023), has been released by Levin College School of Communication emeriti faculty, Dr. Leo W. Jeffres and Dr. Kimberly A. Neuendorf, along with University of Connecticut colleague Dr. David J. Atkin (formerly of CSU). The publication bridges the divide between film and media studies scholarship by exploring audience expectatio more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2023: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Terrence Cheng today announced the launch of a pilot partnership with Domus Kids, Inc., a Stamford-based nonprofit that seeks to empower young people facing adversity. Under the partnership, 15 to 20 individuals will work part-time on Western Connecticut State University's campus, receiving a paycheck while more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release: the Connecticut State Department of Education's (CSDE) ground-breaking research collaborative - the Center for Connecticut Education Research Collaboration (CCERC) (formerly Connecticut COVID-19 Education Research Collaborative) - released a report on the evaluation of the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP) which showed the positive effects of home visits on studen more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSfund) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Eastern Connecticut State University alumna Elaine Hill '17 was surprised with one of the nation's most prestigious education awards, the Milken Educator Award, on Jan. 12 in a surprise assembly at her elementary school in Waterbury. The award includes a $25,000 check to spend however she chooses. Hill is a fourth-grade teacher at the Academic Academy, a school-within-a-school for gif more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Jan. 18 (TNSjou) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Discovery could aid in fight against antimicrobial resistance * * * New biology research at Eastern Connecticut State University has discovered that novel bacteria exist in the stingers of scorpions. Long considered a sterile environment, the research finds for the first time that this venom-producing appendage in fact contains a diverse microbiome that may aid in the developme more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 19 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.5 trillion in 2023, an increase of 2.4% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 5.1% growth. While inflation continues to erode consumer purchasing power and drive device spending down, overall enterprise IT spending is expected to remain stro more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner CDAO Effectiveness Diagnostic Tool Can Provide Strengths and Areas for Improvement * * * The most effective data and analytics leaders focus on creating business value, nurturing data and analytics talent, and changing culture, according to Gartner, Inc. The role of the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) is growing in influence as more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the 50th anniversary of the January 22, 1973, landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade. Governor Lamont said, "For almost five decades, United States courts have protected the constitutional rights of women to make their own healthcare and reproductive decisions. Now today, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary Jeffrey Beckham released the following statements in response to the January consensus revenue forecast that was jointly issued today by OPM and the Office of Fiscal Analysis: Governor Lamont said, "The era of the permanent fiscal crisis in Connecticut is over, but we cannot forget the steps that have helpe more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce his first legislative proposal of 2023, which includes restoring Connecticut's pass-through entity tax credit to its original, revenue-neutral level of 93.01% and enabling small business owners in the state to save money by claiming a larger credit on their personal returns. The recommendation will be incl more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 21 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Matthew C. Brokman to serve in the Office of the Governor as senior advisor. In this role, Brokman will assist in the coordination of legislative, policy, and external affairs functions on behalf of the office. "Matt has a vast amount of experience working on policy issues in the General Assembly, is well-respec more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, February 28, 2023, as the date to hold special elections to fill three vacancies in the Connecticut House of Representatives. They include: * the 6th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Hartford and West Hartford and was most recently held by Edwin Vargas; * the 100th Assembly District, which consi more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 18 -- Greenwich Associates, a provider of global market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: Upstarts with claims of next-generation algorithmic platforms are driving innovation in European equity markets by pushing incumbent brokers to keep pace by updating and upgrading legacy offerings. The continued growth of electronic trading and an influx of new entrants and trading alternatives has brought competition in the European equitie more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 20 -- The Hartford Financial Services Group, a property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds provider, issued the following news release: The Hartford and UPMC (the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) are this year's Catalyst Award winners to be honored at the Catalyst Awards Conference & Dinner on March 30, 2023. The 2023 Catalyst Awards Conference & Dinner--the premier gender equity conference and awards event for advocates of diversity, eq more PR

GREENWICH, Connecticut, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Interactive Brokers Group, an automated global electronic broker, issued the following news release: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Reported diluted earnings per share were $1.31 for the current quarter and $1.30 as adjusted. For the year-ago quarter, reported diluted earnings per share were $0.67 and $0.83 as adjusted. Reported net rev more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Manufacturers, through a loophole in the law, can use an unsafe medical device as a basis for FDA authorization to bring it to market. * * * Manufacturers, through a loophole in the law, can use an unsafe medical device as a basis for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization to sell the device, a new Yale-led study finds. The FDA authorizes most medical devices based on their similarity more PR

MANCHESTER, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSper) -- Manchester Community College posted the following news release: Connecticut native Christopher Chute is now Connecticut State Community College's inaugural chief of police following a public swearing-in ceremony at Naugatuck Valley Community College. The event included students, faculty and staff from Connecticut State Community College's (CT State) 12 community colleges, Chute's family, and police and municipal leaders from throughout Connecticut. more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Anna Qian, MD, has been selected to receive the Yale International Physician-Scientist Resident and Fellow Research Award from the Yale School of Medicine Office of Physician-Scientist and Scientist Development (OPSSD). Qian is currently a resident physician at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she has worked in the general internal medicine and specialty wards. Originally from Canada, Qian had to look  more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSper) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: The State University of New York at Fredonia has announced the appointment of Dr. Kaustav Misra as Dean of the School of Business. Dr. Misra most recently served as Associate Dean of the School of Business at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Conn. Previously, Dr. Misra was Chair of the Department of Economics, Chair of the Vitito Global Leadership Institute a more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSsel) -- Trinity College issued the following news: Trinity students enrolled in January Term courses this winter engaged in diverse topics in computer labs, in the outdoors, and even in a galaxy far, far away. The 2023 J-Term allowed Trinity students to enroll in one course for a three-week term. About 20 courses from across the college's departments appealed to a broad range of interests, and allowed for an intensity of focus not often possible in the midst  more PR

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSper) -- Tunxis Community College posted the following news release on Jan. 19, 2023: Connecticut native Christopher Chute is now Connecticut State Community College's inaugural chief of police following a public swearing-in ceremony today at Naugatuck Valley Community College. The event included students, faculty and staff from Connecticut State Community College's (CT State) 12 community colleges, Chute's family, and police and municipal leaders from throu more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 21 (TNSbook) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: James Charney, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, is author of the newly released book, "Madness at the Movies." Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, the book is based on a college course Charney taught at Yale for over a decade and more recently at the American University of Rome. It is a study of how mental illness has been portrayed in commercial films over the years, focusin more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 19 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: A Yale-led study published in JAMA Network Open is the first large-scale analysis to investigate phenotypic and genetic factors contributing to the psychiatric comorbidity of endometriosis, a complex gynecologic disease. Despite the 10 percent prevalence of endometriosis worldwide, this disease is still underdiagnosed, and only invasive treatment options are available to date. Endometriosis is stron more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 19 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: An international research team with members that include Yale scientist Marc Potenza, MD, PhD, have identified several genes and their variants that trigger both substance use and other potentially addictive behaviors. The discovery not only underpins previous studies which showed that addiction could be genetically determined - but also indicates possible overlaps between different types of disorder more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 20 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Arjun Venkatesh, MD, MBA, MHS, will become chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and chief of Emergency Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital, effective March 1, 2023. Venkatesh is currently an associate professor in the department and chief of its Section of Administration, and a scientist at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. He also directs the Emerge more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers have a new theory to explain some of the geochemistry of "hotspots" -- magma plumes from deep in the Earth that erupt at the surface. * * * Hawaii and Iceland are tourist hotspots -- and it turns out they're popular with geochemical travelers as well. A new Yale study suggests that throughout Earth's history, natural processes propelled measurable geochemical signals from deep insid more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 19 (TNStalk) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 18, 2023, with Provost Scott Strobel: * * * Strobel reflects on the ways the Yale community has come together during the public health crisis, and some of what he's learned in his first years as provost. The provost has an especially broad view of what it takes for Yale to function. What have you seen amid the historic demands of COVID-19? Strobel: The pandemic began very soon after I started in the more PR