FOI #26-184 (03-19-26, 10:17 am) - Subject - Palantir - UConn excluding UConn Health

Name -

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of UConn public records containing communications, contracts, and research of any kind with "Palantir", Palantir Technologies Inc. I am also requesting from the Office of the President (including all relevant staff) any email communications containing the words "Palantir" or "Palantir Technologies Inc.", or emails to or from users with the domain "@palantir.com".

I would like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the University. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act requires a response within four business days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

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FOI #26-183 (03-19-26, 10:17 am) - Subject - Palantir - UConn Health

Name -

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of UConn Health public records containing communications, contracts, and research of any kind with "Palantir", Palantir Technologies Inc.

I would like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the University. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

Thank you for considering my request.

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FOI #26-182 (03-19-26, 10:17 am) - Subject - Copy of FOI #25-553 results

Name -

Affiliation -

A full copy of any results for FOI #25-553. Thank you.

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FOI #26-181 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request: UConn Spending on Holiday Decorations and Related Electricity Costs

Name - Julianna D'Addona

Affiliation -

To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
For the period November 23 through January 1 for each year from 2021-2025, across all University of Connecticut campuses:
1. Any and all records, invoices, purchase orders, receipts, memos, and reports related to the purchase of holiday decorations and holiday lighting.
2. Any and all records, invoices, receipts, memos, emails, correspondence, and reports related to the cost of holiday lighting installation.
3. Any and all records, invoices, purchase orders, receipts, memos, emails, correspondence, and reports related to estimated electricity costs associated with illuminating holiday lighting.
4. Any and all records, invoices, memos, emails, correspondence, and reports related to the daily operating hours for holiday lighting, including how long lighting is illuminated each day.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be made available to the public at MuckRock.com.

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FOI #26-180 (03-19-26, 4:31 am) - Subject - Public Records Request

Name - Maya Kumari

Affiliation - Nation Analytics

Pursuant to the applicable public records law, I am requesting copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) and any related contracting documents associated with the following contract:

Contract Number: 1002241778, 1002241273, 1002239566 and 1002234624
Specifically, I am requesting:
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Executed contract agreement
• Amendments or modifications
• Scope of services documentation
Please provide the documents in electronic format.
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption relied upon.
Thank you for your assistance.

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FOI #26-179 (03-19-26, 2:26 am) - Subject - Public Records Request – contract number - P0765015 – NA-Nutanix software and subscription – DataPivot

Name - Maya Kumari

Affiliation - Nation Analytics

Pursuant to the applicable public records law, I am requesting copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) and any related contracting documents associated with the following contract:

Contract Number: P0765015
Specifically, I am requesting:
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Executed contract agreement
• Amendments or modifications
• Scope of services documentation
Please provide the documents in electronic format.
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption relied upon.
Thank you for your assistance.

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FOI #26-178 (03-18-26, 5:14 pm) - Subject - Faculty details public records request

Name - Dhruva Mathur

Affiliation - North Carolina State University

I am making a public records request for the first name, last name, email address, rank, job title, and department of primary appointment, for all currently employed full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty at your institution for Spring 2026.

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FOI #26-177 (03-18-26, 11:51 am) - Subject - RFP #SK122325 Food Service Hood and Duct Cleaning

Name - Sam Crawford

Affiliation - Mechanical Hygiene Services

Hello, can I please get the bid scoring notes, the scoring, pricing & award details for this RFP? Thank you!

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FOI #26-176 (03-17-26, 3:54 pm) - Subject - ER video recording

Name - Abigail Boretto

Affiliation -

I request video footage surveillance of EMERGENCY ROOM UCONN starting point 8:40 pm on March 13th to 12:15 am on March 14th to include front reception/waiting area, mid-section/triage/ECG area and the S Main hallway area.

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FOI #26-175 (03-17-26, 9:57 am) - Subject - emplopyment agreements, base salaries, and most recent bonus payouts

Name - Luke Rush

Affiliation - Mercer

I am a compensation and benefits consultant at Mercer, a human resource consulting firm, and I am exercising my right to information through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and request that you provide the following most recent information:

Employment Agreement
Base Salary
Most Recent Bonus Payout

For the following positions at your university:
Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (VPRIE) (Lindsay DiStefano)
Associate Vice President for Research Finance (Julie Schwager)
Associate Vice President for Research Sponsored Program Services (Michael Glasgow, Jr.)
Associate Vice President for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Abhijit (Jit) Banerjee, Ph.D.)
Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (Michael Centola MHS, CIP)
Chief Research Security Officer (Lesley N. Salafia, Esq).
Executive Director of Operations and Associate Vice President for Research (Michelle Williams)


Please provide this information within 2 weeks of the receipt of this request.

Please direct all correspondence to me at luke.rush@mercer.com

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