Author Archive
Campaign to End Loneliness on Campus Draws from Humanities’ Lessons on Human Connection
'Everyone knows we should have friends, like we know we should eat our vegetables and sleep eight hours, but we’re not doing it'
Exhibition Pairs the Unlikely – Photography, Physical Therapy – to Help Those with Parkinson’s
'Not enough people know that even though this is a progressive neurological disease there is something that can be done to help you manage it, live your life with it, maintain a high quality of life, and find some level of joy, happiness, engagement in spite of it'
As Transportation Institute Hits 50-Year Mark, Efficiency, Safety Still in the Driver’s Seat
'The partnership between the Connecticut DOT and UConn is only growing'
Connecticut Adjutant General, Head of National Guard, Cultivated ‘Selfless Service’ at UConn
'I could have taken a bunch of different paths back in the mid-1980s, but the Army gave me discipline and taught me values'
‘It’s Alive!’ (and Guilty?): Student Considers Whether Frankenstein’s Monster Could Be Held Liable in Court of Law
'Legal personhood is a status, which means someone has rights and privileges but can also be held responsible for their actions'
Social Work Professor Focused on HIV, Intimate Partner Violence Research Brings New Perspective
'My work considers the intersection of social work, public health, psychology, and implementation science to see how I can utilize those interdisciplinary approaches to address the health issues this population faces'
‘Access to Food is a Human Right’: New Professor Focused on Childhood Food Insecurity
Forté is considering the impact food insecurity has on one’s mental health, specifically for young people in middle and high school, and how that impact can be measured accurately
Professor Earns Prestigious Award for Advancing Education in International Social Work
'Helping students to see the interconnectedness of global issues and the local issues they are trying to address here in Connecticut is so important'
SAMHSA Grant to Fight Substance Use, Related Issues Among Youth in 5 Connecticut Counties
The initiative began Sept. 30 and seeks to screen 7,000 youth ages 12 to 21 for substance use disorders. An expected 2,700 will be provided with services
Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings with New Partnerships, New Initiatives
'We’re trying to tie together everything we’re doing to fight food insecurity at UConn Stamford. All our initiatives need to support one another'