HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced that Northeast Medical Group (NEMG) and Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. (YNHH) have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $560,718 to resolve allegations they overbilled the federal Medicare and Connecticut M more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release and letter on May 8, 2023: In a letter today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Attorney General William Tong led 16 states in sounding the alarm over pervasive plastic microfiber pollution, urging EPA and NOAA to use the full extent of their authority to protect public health and the safety of our oceans. Synthetic clothi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today praised a nearly unanimous 138-7 vote in the state House of Representatives to approve expanded authority for the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across state government. "This nearly unanimous vote is a bipartisan victory for all taxpayers. Every public dollar, worker, program, and agency should be equally pro more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Attorney General William Tong this week sought a court order to force Stone Academy to comply with the state's ongoing investigation into potential violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Attorney General Tong first launched the investigation on February 23, sending a civil investigative demand to Stone Academy after the nursing school abruptly closed  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 10 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today three additional towns and one expanded pilot program have been approved to receive over $570,000 in grant funds through the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant program. Bethel, Bethlehem, Middlebury, and Kent will be joining 15 other municipalities, i more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker are congratulating two Connecticut students who were named today as 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The recognition is one of the nation's highest honors for graduating high school seniors. The recipients i more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding approximately $3.7 million in state funding to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 1,025 acres of open space in 14 communities throughout Connecticut. Additionally, $46,875 will aid in the creation of five new community gardens and green spaces in a targeted investment community. The selected proj more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is starting construction on the Norwalk River Railroad (Walk) Bridge Replacement Project in Norwalk. Originally built in 1896, the Walk Bridge is a four-track railroad bridge that spans the Norwalk River and serves as a critical link on t more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 9 (TNSconf) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: * * * Opening Keynote at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo(TM) Highlights Three Areas for Chief Supply Chain Officers to Unlock New Sources of Productivity * * * Historically low labor productivity levels threaten every aspect of the Chief Supply Chain Officer's (CSCO) agenda, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner experts shared these fi more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: CFOs tend to underestimate the organizational drag created by large-scale workforce reductions, and therefore can inadvertently reduce shareholder returns when taking actions to protect them, according to Garner, Inc. "Given a higher cost of capital, renewed investor focus on profitable growth and widespread forecasts of a global recession, CEOs are asking their more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 11 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Digital Workplace Leaders Can Implement Shared Applications and Practices to Drive Better Business Outcomes * * * A recent survey by Gartner, Inc. found that 47% of digital workers struggle to find information or data needed to effectively perform their jobs. "Employees struggle to stay afloat as information and applications flood their digital more PR

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, May 11 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release: Majarra, a leading online Arabic content platform, has announced a partnership agreement with General Electric to join Majarra's "Renaissance Partners Program." The Program enables institutions and businesses to play an active role in increasing access to the world of Arabic language knowledge, nurturing the youth of tomorrow. By provid more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSper) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Yale School of Medicine is pleased to announce Karina N. Gonzalez Herrera, PhD, will join the institution as Associate Dean for the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) effective June 1, 2023. Dr. Gonzalez Herrera comes to Yale with a wealth of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, and an impressive academic background in biological and biomedical sciences. Gonzalez Herrera co more PR

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, May 12 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: GE Power Conversion was chosen by shipbuilding company Chantiers de l'Atlantique to equip the first two of the World Class vessels, MSC Cruises' latest class of ships, for improved propulsion performance. The first ship, MSC World Europa, is now in operation at sea and the second vessel is currently in build. This latest more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: As national Republicans tease David McCormick's potential entrance into what's shaping up to be a chaotic and messy primary, a reminder that one year ago this week, Donald Trump took the stage at the "Save America Rally" and ripped into the Connecticut hedge fund executive's ties to special interests: Read the highlights: * "He hired almost every person that worked anywhere- if anybody was within  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Shea Henderson, a recent University of Richmond graduate, has received a competitive Boren scholarship to study abroad in Taiwan. An initiative of the National Security Education Program, Boren Scholars study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Recipients commit to working in the federal government for at least one yea more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 11 (TNSper) -- Yale University issued the following news: Sohrab Ismail-Beigi, who has done pioneering work in the fields of theoretical physics and materials innovation, was recently appointed the Strathcona Professor of Applied Physics and professor of Physics and Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, effective immediately. He is a faculty member at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and the Department of Applied Physics in the Faculty o more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 11 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Hybrid Meetings, Employee Monitoring and Return to Office Continue to Significantly Impact the Employee Experience * * * A recent survey by Gartner, Inc. found that 77% of digital workers want to participate in creating their hybrid work model, while 14% prefer to have their hybrid work environment mandated. "One of the biggest challenges to hy more PR

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: * * * Bo Yu, Ph.D., and Ceyda Mumcu, Ph.D., are part of one of only four research teams in the country to earn an NCAA Innovations Grant. Their multidisciplinary project will support the mental wellness and personal-branding education of student-athletes. * * * Bo Yu, Ph.D., has long been interested in athlete branding, and it is has been a primary topic of his research. He's also noticed how m more PR

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: * * * More than a dozen students from diverse majors will take part in the University's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, gaining hands-on research experience under the guidance of their faculty mentors. * * * More than a dozen student scholars will gain important research experience this summer as part of the University's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. The SUR more PR

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, May 10 -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: * * * Student Experiential Activity and Research Day brought together business students and faculty for an important discussion about mentorship, as well as the opportunity to learn more about some of the important student and faculty research taking place at the University. * * * Indra Ponnuswamy '24 M.S. is interested in exploring how the integration of artificial intelligence can impact tasks in the  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Illicit opioids are now driving a new crisis among kids in the United States: Fentanyl poisonings * * * A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics by Julie Gaither, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor of pediatrics (general pediatrics) and of epidemiology (chronic disease epidemiology) examines the extent to which the nation's fentanyl crisis affects kids across America. Fentanyl was implicated in  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 11 (TNStalk) (TNSbook) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 9, 2023, with anthropologist Marcia C. Inhorn: * * * Anthropologist Marcia Inhorn discusses her new book examining why women freeze their eggs. * * * Oocyte vitrification, a method to flash-freeze human eggs so they can be stored for later use, emerged in the early 2000s. Initially, the technology was limited to women undergoing chemotherapy or experiencing medical conditions known to cause  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSfund) -- Yale University issued the following news: Yale and the University of Connecticut will use a $1 million planning grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to formally propose Connecticut as a regional hub for quantum-related research, technologies, and jobs. The grant, announced May 11, is part of the NSF Engines program, a national effort to turn cutting-edge research into new technologies that create jobs and promote economic growth. Co more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: A new study led by Yale School of Medicine scientists has pinpointed why some adults - by some estimates, at least 50 percent of the population after 75 years of age - develop hearing problems. While congenital hearing impairment - usually presenting in childhood - result from rare mutations, hearing problems in adults are likely due to the cumulative effect of polygenic risk and environmental factors more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 13 (TNSper) -- Yale University issued the following news: Karsten Heeger, who does field-leading research in the study of neutrinos and neutrino mass, was recently appointed the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics, effective immediately. Heeger is a member of Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, where he is chair in the Department of Physics, and is director of the Yale Wright Laboratory. In his research, Heeger aims to solve some of the greatest mysteries of the u more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 9 (TNSper) -- Yale University issued the following news: Paul Tipton, who has made critical contributions to some of the most significant scientific collaborations in the field of experimental particle physics, including the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF), was recently appointed the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics, effective immediately. Tipton is a member of Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences in  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 11 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss. New research uncovers how the retina protects against it, which could inform treatment. * * * The leading cause of vision loss in Western countries is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a deterioration of central vision that begins when droplets of lipids and proteins called lipofuscin accumulate in the retina and damage cells. E more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 12 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The socioeconomic diversity of U.S. medical school students has decreased over time, a new study finds. The result could be detrimental to patients. * * * Applicants and matriculants to U.S. medical schools in recent years have increasingly come from households with higher incomes, a new Yale-led study reveals. The findings, the researchers say, raise questions about who has access to medical educatio more PR