Author Archive
A Different Kind of War Memory
Personal memories of war should be taken more seriously in public exhibits pertaining to American wars, says a UConn political scientist in her new book.
One Professor’s Journey to the Past Through Reparations
A key figure in the national dialogue about slavery reparations, Thomas Craemer has also examined how his own family figured into past events.
Gun Violence Conference Addresses Public Health Crisis
The meeting of psychologists, sociologists, public policy experts and government officials concluded that public health and policy at both local and federal levels are necessary to reduce gun fatalities.
CLAS to Offer New Geographic Information Science Major
The new program will train students in spatial thinking and analysis, a skill that gives them a big-picture perspective on solving many of the world’s economic, political, and environmental problems.
Science is Better When it’s Diverse
A group of anthropologists document how bringing diverse perspectives purposefully into scientific inquiry goes far beyond increasing representation in the laboratory: diversity transforms the very practice of science.
The Slave Who Mailed Himself to Freedom
English professor Martha Cutter’s National Endowment for the Humanities-funded project will examine representations of anti-slavery activism and the life of a slave who shipped himself out of slavery.
Geosciences To Be New CLAS Department
The new department, which brings together faculty and students from across the College, will be a leader in research and student excellence, notes department head Lisa Park Boush.
No, Kanye, That’s Not How It Happened
Manisha Sinha’s history lessons tell the truth about slavery in the United States.
Two UConn Faculty Named AAAS Fellows
The two women, physics researcher Nora Berrah and dental researcher Susan Reisine, are being honored by the world’s largest general scientific society for their distinguished contributions to their respective fields.
The ‘Roundup’ of Connecticut News
A newsletter course in the journalism department offers students real-life experience in digital journalism and marketing.