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Peter Raymond named Oastler Professor at Yale

By SC Connecticut News | May 22, 2024

Peter Raymond, who has conducted leading research on the chemistry and ecology of inland waters, has been appointed the Oastler Professor of Biogeochemistry at Yale University, effective immediately. Raymond is a faculty member at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) and holds an appointment with the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

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First bachelor's degrees awarded inside Connecticut prison through Yale-led initiative

By SC Connecticut News | May 22, 2024

Last week, the Yale Prison Education Initiative at Dwight Hall (YPEI) and the University of New Haven (UNH) held a graduation ceremony at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institute in Suffield, Connecticut. The event marked a significant milestone as 12 incarcerated students received degrees, including the first-ever Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees conferred within a Connecticut prison.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in New Haven County in week ending May 18?

By SC Connecticut News | May 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across New Haven County in week ending May 18

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Workshop explores dynamics within executive branch at ISPS

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

The country may appear as divided as ever on who should win November’s presidential election, but most people can agree that the results will hold vast consequences for the future of governance. Quite simply, the leader of the executive branch exercises tremendous influence on all three branches of government.

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Yale leads new consortium for NIH’s ‘All Of Us’ Research Program

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

Researchers at Yale University have been awarded a $5.6 million grant for the first year of a five-year project to establish the Coast-to-Coast Consortium (C2C) and further their pioneering efforts with the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program. Yale will lead the new consortium to enhance participant enrollment and engagement across seven organizations.

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Francis Collins sings at Yale School of Medicine commencement

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

“You’re a bulldog doc who hails from Yale.” Commencement speaker — and surprise singer — Francis Collins, MD, PhD, National Institutes of Health (NIH) distinguished investigator in the Center for Precision Health Research and former director of NIH, sang these words at the end of his address to the 103 MD graduates of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Class of 2024.

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Gary Gensler discusses future systemic risks in financial markets

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

In 2009, Andrew Metrick and Gary Gensler were both serving in the Obama Administration on the front lines of the response to the Global Financial Crisis. They worked together to address hidden risks in the “repo” market that played a major role in the market crashes of that era.

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Yale School of Public Health urges 2024 graduates towards optimistic leadership

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

Dr. Megan L. Ranney, MD, delivered her inaugural Commencement address as the new Dean of the Yale School of Public Health on Monday, encouraging graduates to confront global challenges with optimism and determination. Addressing 361 students in Woolsey Hall, Ranney emphasized their resilience through obstacles like COVID-19 and urged them to leverage their skills for positive change.

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ROTC graduates recognized at joint commissioning ceremony

By SC Connecticut News | May 21, 2024

Yale honored its graduating Air Force, Naval, and Army ROTC students during a joint commissioning ceremony held in Battell Chapel on Monday afternoon following the university’s Commencement celebration. During the ceremony, cadets and midshipmen from Yale College’s Class of 2024, as well as graduates from other area colleges, received their official appointments as military officers.

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Yale's Dr. Allison Gaffey explores links between stressors and heart disease

By SC Connecticut News | May 20, 2024

As part of the "Meet Yale Internal Medicine" series, today’s feature highlights Allison Gaffey, PhD, assistant professor in cardiovascular medicine. Gaffey's academic journey began as an undergraduate at the University of Connecticut, where she developed an interest in the connections between mind, body, and behavior. This interest led her to pursue a career in research, starting as a research assistant for studies on health behavior in trauma survivors and later as a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), focusing on bio-behavioral interactions related...

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Yale University celebrates its 323rd Commencement ceremony

By SC Connecticut News | May 20, 2024

On Monday, Yale University held its 323rd Commencement ceremony, marking the achievements of over 4,000 students from Yale College and the graduate and professional schools. The occasion was marked by a sense of community and celebration.

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Yale University confers honorary degrees on nine distinguished individuals

By SC Connecticut News | May 20, 2024

During its 323rd Commencement, Yale University conferred honorary degrees on nine individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the common good. The recipients included eminent social psychologist Mahzarin Banaji; retired U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer; Nobel Prize-winning molecular geneticist Mario Capecchi; health policy leader Risa Lavizzo-Mourey; mathematician and computer scientist László Lovász; research psychologist and global thought leader Judith Rodin; literary critic Hortense Spillers; visual artist Kehinde...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in New Haven County in week ending May 18?

By SC Connecticut News | May 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within New Haven County in week ending May 18?

By SC Connecticut News | May 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout New Haven County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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SC Connecticut News area weekly mass times

By SC Connecticut News | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the SC Connecticut News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Yale University announces details for its 323rd Commencement

By SC Connecticut News | May 18, 2024

Yale University is set to hold its 323rd Commencement at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20. Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. ’03, the United States surgeon general and a vocal advocate for mental health and well-being, will deliver the Class Day address on Sunday, May 19.

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Rep. DeLauro votes to count illegal aliens towards seats in Congress

By SC Connecticut News | May 17, 2024

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending May 11

By SC Connecticut News | May 17, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in New Haven County in week ending May 11?

By SC Connecticut News | May 17, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout New Haven County was found at seven gas stations in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.