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Eastern to host National Endowment for the Arts 'Big Read' extravaganza
Beginning Oct. 7 and running through Dec. 3, Eastern Connecticut University will lead a series of local events as part of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) annual "Big Read" program. Each year, the Big Read program selects a book for communitie...
Sep 8, 2020, 12:38pm EDT
Eastern Art Gallery opens fall 2020 with 'Painting and Drawing Faculty Exhibition'
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is kicking off its fall 2020 season with an exhibition showcasing the university's painting and drawing faculty. Running until Oct. 1 with the opening reception on Sept. 10 from 4-6 p.m., the exhi...
Sep 1, 2020, 4:16pm EDT
Eastern's Carmen Cid wins CT Science Center 2020 STEM Achievement Award
The Connecticut Science Center has named Wethersfield resident Carmen Cid, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University, recipient of its 2020 STEM Achievement Award. The center will honor Cid and her accomplishments ...
Aug 14, 2020, 11:42am EDT
Crowdfunding campaign launched for electric vehicle charging station in Essex
Sustainable Essex is working to install the town's first electric vehicle charging station to provide electric vehicle owners a place to recharge and reduce carbon emissions. The project's organizers are calling on the community to join this initiative...
Aug 3, 2020, 4:20pm EDT
Crowdfunding campaign launched for North Cove habitat restoration in Old Saybrook
Friends of North Cove is working to protect and restore the habitat of North Cove and surrounding salt marshes, channels and tidal pools by removing invasive phragmites from these areas that serve as a natural habitat for birds and other wildlife to ne...
Aug 3, 2020, 4:09pm EDT
Eastern wins major grant to support new liberal arts learning outcomes
Eastern Connecticut State University has been named the recipient of a two-year, $245,000 grant to fund an innovative, faculty-driven project, "Implementation of New Learning Outcomes in the Liberal Arts Core (LAC)." The grant was received from the Dav...
Jul 29, 2020, 10:42am EDT
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Pollinator Pathway in Branford
Branford Fire Department is working to create a Pollinator Pathway in the town. Project organizers are calling on the community to join this initiative by donating to a crowdfunding campaign or volunteering in the effort. All community donations will b...
Jul 17, 2020, 11:48am EDT
Crowdfunding campaign launched for 'Green Jobs Corps' in New Haven
Common Ground is working to connect New Haven young people to paid jobs stewarding natural resources and building community. The initiative's organizers are calling on the community to join this initiative by donating to a crowdfunding campaign or volu...
Jul 17, 2020, 11:36am EDT
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Chaplin Bicentennial Arboretum
The Town of Chaplin is working to establish an Arboretum of 60 native trees. In order to cover the project's costs, the organizers have decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign, through which they are soliciting broad public support and donations. Th...
Jul 17, 2020, 11:21am EDT
Eastern Art Gallery presents 'Racism: An American Pandemic'
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is presenting the virtual exhibition "Racism: An American Pandemic" on its website from July 15-Sept. 8. "This exhibition of artistic voices is inspired by blatant systemic racism, police bruta...
Jul 15, 2020, 11:14am EDT