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Media Advisory: Eastern to Hold TIMPANI Toy Press Conference, Museum

Willimantic, CT (12/02/2019) — Tomorrow, Dec. 3, Eastern Connecticut State University will hold a press conference for its 10th annual TIMPANI toy study at 9:30 a.m. in the Joinery of the Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE).

Pending inclement weather, the event may be delayed to 10 a.m. or postponed. To verify if the university will have a delayed opening, visit https://www.easternct.edu/emergency-alerts/index.html in the morning or call Edward Osborn, director of University Relations, at 860-558-7285 after 7 a.m.

TIMPANI stands for "Toys that Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination." Following the press conference, members of the media will be invited to see 30 of the highest-scoring toys over the years, arranged in a "museum" with children from Eastern's on-campus preschool at play. The children have photo releases.

TIMPANI is a scientific study that has received international acclaim. Faculty and student researchers will be available for interviews and toy insight-just in time for the holiday season!

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving 5,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 34 other states and 19 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 30 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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