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Eastern offers new concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience
Eastern Connecticut State University will offer a new academic concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience this coming fall 2021 semester as part of the university's Psychology major. Meant to address issues in human cognition, Eastern is the only state un...
Jul 9, 2021, 10:14am EDT
Eastern to launch hemp cultivation program in fall 2021
Beginning this fall semester, Eastern Connecticut State University will offer one of Connecticut's first hemp cultivation minors with an eye toward expansion as an interdisciplinary major in the future. The announcement follows recent state legislation...
Jul 8, 2021, 10:21am EDT
Eastern grad, students pedal 600 miles to raise mental health awareness
Six Eastern Connecticut State University students and alumni recently concluded a 600-mile bike ride to raise awareness of mental health issues. The group, known as "The Valley Boys Ride," concluded their two-week journey in mid-June in the Outer Banks...
Jun 16, 2021, 10:02am EDT
Book examines how Cold War technology propelled Pittsburgh renaissance
Pittsburgh native Patrick Vitale, assistant professor of geography at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently authored "Nuclear Suburbs: Cold War Technoscience and the Pittsburgh Renaissance." The book examines the suburbanization of the Greater...
Jun 7, 2021, 3:15pm EDT
Eastern professor authors 'Nuclear Suburbs'
Manchester resident Patrick Vitale, assistant professor of geography at Eastern Connecticut State University, recently authored "Nuclear Suburbs: Cold War Technoscience and the Pittsburgh Renaissance." The book examines the suburbanization of the Great...
Jun 7, 2021, 3:11pm EDT
Eastern's early childhood center wins 7th Telly Award
The Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE) at Eastern Connecticut State University was recently awarded a "Telly Award" for one of its video productions. The video, "A Study of the Play of Dual Language Learners in an English-Speaking Classroom," ...
Jun 3, 2021, 11:36am EDT
Litchfield achieves 'Sustainable CT' certification
Litchfield is one of the four latest towns to be certified by Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that inspires and supports communities in becoming more inclusive, resilient, and vibrant. The community met high standards in a broad range of sustain...
Jun 1, 2021, 9:34am EDT
Milford achieves 'Sustainable CT' certification
Milford is one of the four latest towns to be certified by Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that inspires and supports communities in becoming more inclusive, resilient, and vibrant. The community met high standards in a broad range of sustainabi...
Jun 1, 2021, 9:31am EDT
Cheshire, Durham achieve 'Sustainable CT' certification
Cheshire and Durham are two of the four latest towns to be certified by Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that inspires and supports communities in becoming more inclusive, resilient, and vibrant. The two communities met high standards in a broad ...
Jun 1, 2021, 9:26am EDT
Eastern students close spring 2021 with virtual show(s) of research
The annual array of collegiate research conferences took a virtual appearance this spring 2021 semester, but that didn't stop Eastern Connecticut State University students from continuing to present their scholarly work at the local, regional and natio...
May 26, 2021, 9:13am EDT
