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UConn to Premiere Wide-Ranging ‘Innovation in Connecticut’ Documentary – We-Ha | West Hartford News
An evening to celebrate Connecticut’s – and UConn’s – fascinating history of innovation in the documentary that was directed by and features many West Hartford residents.
By UConn Communications
Hundreds of Connecticut’s most influential leaders in industry, public service, education, and philanthropy will gather this week to celebrate the state’s history of innovation as showcased in a UConn-produced documentary.
“Innovation in Connecticut,” a feature film from UConn’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, will premiere Wednesday at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford, followed by a discussion panel with Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, and other dignitaries.
The wide-ranging documentary, which runs about 55 minutes, was initiated by UConn President Radenka Maric and led by Werth Institute Director David Noble, an associate professor in residence in the UConn School of Business.
Documentary filmmaker Zeljko Mirkovic, a UConn associate research professor at the Werth Institute, directed the project and takes a wide-ranging look at Connecticut’s history of innovation and its role in advancing American progress in myriad fields.
UConn President Radenka Maric filming “Innovation in Connecticut.“ (Contributed photo)
“This promises to be an evening rich in conversation as we celebrate Connecticut’s – and UConn’s – fascinating history in innovation,” Maric says.
The event was originally scheduled to take place in a smaller venue, but response has been so positive that it was moved to the larger Bushnell. Given the theater’s rich 90-year history as a gathering place for Connecticut’s arts, education, and community gatherings, Maric says, “I can think of no better venue to host ‘Innovation in Connecticut.’”
The documentary includes interviews with more than 30 people including Lamont, Dodd, Maric, and other thought leaders and innovators inside and outside of UConn.
It also features the founders of Connecticut-based companies like The Junkluggers and Skyre join state history professionals from the New England Air Museum, the New Haven Museum, and the Mark Twain House & Museum, and more.
Prominent UConn alumni are profiled, including CEO of Biohaven Pharmaceuticals Vlad Coric; entrepreneur and philanthropist Trisha Bailey; co-managing partner of Cantor Colburn LLP Michael Cantor; and lawyer, philanthropist, and former UConn Board of Trustees chairman Coleman Levy.
In addition to Wednesday’s premiere event, the documentary will be available for viewing on Connecticut Public Television and available to steam online, with a brief teaser already available for viewing on Werth’s website.
“‘Innovation in Connecticut,” is a very important documentary both for the state and the University of Connecticut,” Mirkovic says. “It shows the long history of Connecticut innovation and its strong connections with UConn, and their contribution to the U.S. and the world.”
A discussion panel will take place after the documentary premiere Wednesday to explore topics in the film, with Cantor serving as moderator.
Panelists will include Lamont, Dodd, Bailey, and Noble, joined by former Connecticut state Sen. Toni Boucher, Wilton’s current first selectman and a noted business leader and philanthropist; and Matt McCooe, chief executive officer of Connecticut Innovations.
This article originally appeared in UConn Today and has been republished with permission.
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Marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting and attended by Governor Ned Lamont, state legislators, Waterbury officials, and community leaders, UConn Health celebrated the acquisition of Waterbury Hospital which as of today is now the UConn Health Waterbury Hospital.
“This is a defining moment for healthcare in Connecticut,” said Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, CEO of UConn Health Community Network. “We now have the opportunity to take the award -winning academic quality and service of UConn Health and share it with the wonderful employees, doctors and community of Waterbury.”
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont described the initiative as a forward-looking investment in the future of healthcare access across Connecticut.
“Connecticut is leading with innovation,” said Connecticut Governor Lamont. “The UConn Health Community Network reflects a proactive approach to strengthening community-based care by connecting it directly to the capabilities of our state’s public academic medical center. What begins in Waterbury today, represents a new model designed to expand opportunity, access, and excellence for communities statewide.”
In addition to UConn Health Waterbury Hospital, the Network includes UConn Health Community Network Medical Group and UConn Health Waterbury Health at Home. The model preserves each member’s local identity and will grow thoughtfully over time to improve quality, expand access, and reduce the total cost of care.
“This reflects a bold step forward in how we think about healthcare in Connecticut,” said John Driscoll, Chair of the UConn Health Board of Directors. “Today we celebrate the beginning of a new approach to community-based care. We move forward with clarity of purpose and shared commitment to serve our communities better together.”
Comptroller Sean Scanlon highlighted the significance of the model for the long-term evolution of healthcare delivery in Connecticut.
“This partnership represents thoughtful leadership at a pivotal time for healthcare,” said Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon. “By aligning community hospitals with academic medicine, Connecticut is building a modern framework that positions our healthcare system to meet the needs of patients today and into the future.”
“Hosting this celebration on our campus is deeply meaningful for our staff, physicians and the families we serve,” said Deborah Weymouth, President of UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. “Waterbury’s legacy of care continues, and we are tremendously proud to have a strong partner who is deeply committed to our community and help lead this next chapter for healthcare.”
Welcome UConn Health Waterbury Hospital!
A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.
I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.
The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.
As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.
There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.
There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.
A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.
In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.
On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.
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