Author Archive
UConn Researcher Adapting Mindfulness Program for LGBTQIA+ Youth for Online Use
Gio Iacono is translating a program to support LGBTQIA+ youth into an accessible virtual platform
UConn Researcher Investigating Barriers to Healthcare Access Among Underserved US Populations
Lisa Eaton is working to improve Black sexual minority men's access to and use of HIV-prevention healthcare.
UConn Faculty Developing Leadership Program for Nonprofit Leaders of Color
UConn researchers are working with community leaders to develop an educational program to support leaders of color working at non-profits
UConn Team Developing Harms-Benefits Analysis for Firearms Policy
UConn researchers are working to better understand the harms and benefits firearm policies have for gun owners, to help protect gun owners' rights while promoting public safety
First-Year Writing Program Grant Centers Metacognitive Approach to Writing
The First-Year Writing Program at UConn is reshaping its curriculum with a new approach to writing processes that make students stronger writers and critical thinkers.
Neag School Researcher Testing Strategies to Support Teachers’ Intervention Implementation
Lisa Sanetti is testing the efficacy of PRIME, a system designed to combat the implementation challenges behavioral interventions face in elementary classrooms.
Meet the Researcher: Glenn Mitoma, Neag School of Education, Human Rights Institute
Glenn Mitoma has spent his career studying human rights and helping others understand how they can realize them in their communities
Throwing Nitrogen Out with the Stormwater: UConn Extension Educator, Team Helps Coastal Communities Reduce Runoff Pollution
A team of UConn researchers is training students and providing coastal municipalities in Connecticut with green infrastructure plans to reduce stormwater runoff
UConn Health Researcher Establishing Research Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Students in STEM
Kimberly Dodge-Kafka is establishing a research program to mentor students from underrepresented communities. This work will help promote diversity in the biomedical sciences.
Neag Researcher Studying College and Career Readiness for Students with Disabilities
Allison Lombardi has received two grants to support college and career readiness for students with disabilities who are often left behind their peers in this area.