UConn Today – The UConn Education Abroad program allows students to gain rich experience in other cultures by immersing themselves in the educational and social life of another country.
Author: Scott Slater III
Many sue OxyContin maker, but not its own city: Stamford
Surf Camp
–Here are the fundamental steps of surfing which were continually ingrained into my head over the course of the weekend.Continue Reading
Visiting the Great Barrier Reef
After returning home from adventuring in New Zealand, I quickly did a load of laundry and was back on a plane the following day, headed towards Brisbane, Australia. Continue Reading
Purdue Pharma to research non-opioid treatments
Daily Heralds – Purdue Pharma, the controversial maker of OxyContin, and eyecare-pharmaceutical firm Ocular Therapeutix has announced a research partnership aiming to develop non-opioid pain treatments.
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Video – What’s in Store for Retail in 2019?
NBC CT News – What’s in store for retail in 2019?
Blumenthal: Those responsible for GI Bill benefit debacle will be held accountable
Stars and Stripes – U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Friday he expects there to be a congressional hearing early in the new Congress to “pin down” who is accountable for delays in education benefit payments to hundreds of thousands of veterans across the country.
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UCONN’S OPIM INNOVATE
Innovation Hartford – Innovation Destination Hartford Website Curator Nan Price spoke with Jon Moore about OPIM Innovate, an initiative started by the OPIM department.
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The Millionaire-with-a-suitcase: Man or Myth?
Hartford Business Journal – For Republicans — and many moderate Democrats — income and wealth migration is not only a very real threat, but a problem that’s already upon us as Connecticut increasingly raises taxes to cover surging pension costs.
Op-ed: What saying ‘Happy Holidays’ says about us
Stamford Advocate – “Happy Holidays!” It is the most common greeting offered this time of year. People say it to each other. Retailers greet consumers with it. We hear it in advertisements across all platforms-television, radio and in print. It is now so common the words go almost unnoticed, much like asking “how are you” as you pass by someone you know, and often don’t even hear the answer. Such greetings have become a habit.