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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
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Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
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For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
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I am writing to inquire about the On-Call Graphic Enhancement Services (RFI #MF030122) project, which closed on April 1, 2022. Below are the things I am hoping to find out:
Would you be able to disclose the list of respondents?
Is there an estimated timeline for the release of formal solicitation?
Please advise me of any potential fees before processing this request.
FOI #23-028 (01-18-23, 2:25 pm) - Subject - Award Request: UCHC 4-155915401 Temporary IT Support for EPIC & Other Clinical & Non-Clinical Systems
Name - Jeremy Heim
Affiliation - Deltek, Inc
Hello,
Can you please provide a list of the vendors that were awarded under the 2022 bid, UCHC4-155915401 Temporary IT Support for EPIC & Other Clinical & Non-Clinical Systems?
FOI #23-026 - Subject - School of Medicine Purchases
Name - Niamh Collett
Affiliation -
I am interested in receiving purchasing records from University of Connecticut School of Medicine for purchases made from 07/14/22 to present. I work for a company called SciLeads and would like to use the information for commercial purposes.
The information I'm interested in includes:
1. Purchase order number or equivalent
2. Purchase order date
3. Line item details
4. Line item quantity
5. Line item price
6. Vendor name
7. Delivery Address
FOI #23-029 (01-18-23, 7:37 am) - Subject - electronic record
Name - Katie Rose
Affiliation -
Please provide all electronic emails (or documents) about to / from
1. Radenka Maric
2. Ambar Sengupta
3. Nicole Gelston
4. Kimberly Fearney
5. Bruce Gelston
6. Juli Wade
7. compliance.uconn.edu
about Math Professor, with all attachment.
FOI #23-027 (01-18-23, 7:37 am) INVALID EMAIL ADDRESS - Subject - emails about Faculty
Name - Rithra Zuby
Affiliation -
please kindly provide all emails about to / from
1. Radenka Maric
2. Ambar Sengupta
3. Nicole Gelston
4. Kimberly Fearney
5. Bruce Gelston
6. Juli Wade
7. compliance.uconn.edu
FOI #23-025 - Subject - The University of Connecticut Foundation ATH:0172267
Name - Melquisedic Ceballos
Affiliation - With. Intelligence
We would like to request for any documents you hold relating to the below.
• details of all the investment managers and funds you invest in across all asset classes as of today, 18th January 2023.
• I am looking for details including standard data such as: Management company and corresponding Investment (Fund) Name, committed values and current markets values and investment date for each fund.
• Could you please provide the information broken by asset class including hedge fund/absolute return, real estate, and private credit/debt.
FOI #23-024 (01-17-23, 8:20 pm) - Subject - Email Correspondence
Name - Brittney Martin
Affiliation -
Hello, I'd like to request any email communications and related attachments sent to or from faculty members both in the Anthropology Department–and the following named individuals and/or email addresses: Reign Clark, Catrina Whitley, Helen Graham, Abigail Fisher, reignclark@gmail.com, catrina_whitley@prodigy.net, helengraham600@gmail.com, helen.graham@hccs.edu, as well as any email address ending in . The request is limited to readily available records in any electronic format. Please give me a call at (713) 858-7493 if you have any questions.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 -242, the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut requests copies of the following records for the past year (January 1, 2022 -December 31, 2022):
(1) all records showing demands for payment or other relief based upon the acts or omissions of any University of Connecticut police employee;
(2) records showing the court and docket number of any suit or claim filed that was based upon the acts or omissions of any University of Connecticut police employee;
(3) all settlement agreements or releases resolving demands or claims based on the acts or omissions of any University of Connecticut police employee.
FOI #23-022 - Subject - UCONN Gant Bldg (Internal Case #17-28)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
we are requesting updated certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the UCONN Gant Building Renovation project. We can continue accepting the responsive records electronically and of course, if you have questions or trouble opening the attachment, please let me know.
• Ferguson Electric PHASE 1 for Wk ending 11.5.22 through the present
• Ferguson Electric PHASE 2 for Wk ending 11.19.22 through the present
• So. New England Electrical Testing for Wk ending 11.27.22 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanic PHASE 1 for Wk ending 10.17.22 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanic PHASE 2 PLMB for Wk ending 11.19.22 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanic PHASE 2 HVAC for Wk ending 11.19.22 through to the present
• Scholar Painting PHASE 1 for Wk ending 11.26.22 through to the present
• Scholar Painting PHASE 2 for Wk ending 11.26.22 through to the present
FOI #23-021 (01-17-23, 12:55 pm) - Subject - detail about report
Name - thio aneta
Affiliation -
Thank you for sending FOI #22-305. Please kindly provide the name, phone number, or email address of anonymous reporter, who is mentioned in FOI #22-305