A new program in New Haven, designed in a collaboration of two local organizations, teaches young adults the skills they need to kick start their career working with technology. It covers hardware topics, such as how to build, repair, and troubleshoot computers and peripheral equipment, as well as software topics, such as introductory coding and networking.
Read MoreThe Urban League of Greater Hartford has addressed economic disparities experienced by Black residents and other marginalized communities in the region since 1964. To help support the organization’s growth and impact, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded the nonprofit a two-year, $600,000 flexible funding grant, the largest ever received by the organization.
Read MoreA new Connecticut Science Center exhibit celebrates the success of the CBIA Foundation’s Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut challenge. The inaugural competition celebrated the state’s rich manufacturing legacy and its world-class workforce.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) 529 college savings plan has earned a rating upgrade from Morningstar, an investment research company that reviews, rates, and grades 529 plans throughout the United States on an annual basis.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Science Center has recognized honorees of the 2024 STEM Achievement Awards and the Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards. All honorees were selected due to their significant contributions and leadership in STEM fields, showcasing their dedication to advancing science and inspiring future innovators.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) is accepting applications for a one-year CASE Fellowship at the state legislature - the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) Artificial Intelligence Policy Fellowship, to get underway in 2025.
Read MoreConnecticut Humanities (CTH) - an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities – has announced grant awards totaling $44,920 to 13 organizations for civics, ecology, and cultural humanities projects.
Read MoreJust weeks ago, Connecticut, in a celebration of cinema and the holiday season, unveiled the nation’s first-ever Christmas Movie Trail. But that’s not the only place that scenes of Connecticut are featured on the nation’s networks.
Read MoreAs many – perhaps event most – parents of pre-teens and teens struggle with if, when and how to permit the use of mobile phones, the Connecticut Board of Education has now been joined by the American Psychological Association in issuing guidance and recommendations.
Read MoreThe passing, a week ago, of former Governor M. Jodi Rell, has brought renewed attention to an initiative that observers note is much-needed. It is a recently-launched initiative of the Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service at the University of Hartford, titled Keep It Civil!
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