Author Archive
Photography from the Front Line on Exhibit
Scott Wallace, associate professor of journalism, discusses his experiences as a war reporter in advance of a panel discussion at 4 p.m. at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Many LGBTQ Youth Don’t Identify with Traditional Sexual Identity Labels
New data show that many LGBTQ teens prefer emerging identity labels that are driven by the teens themselves, says Ryan Watson, co-author of a study published today.
‘I’m With Her’ Band Comes to Jorgensen
I’m With Her is a trio of musicians who are well-known in their own right – Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan. They are multi-Grammy Award winners with nine solo recordings, and co-founders of two seminal acoustic bands – Nickel Creek and Crooked Still.
Writing to Learn, Learning to Write
Tom Long, writer-in-residence in the School of Nursing, discusses how he helps nursing students, faculty, scholars, and clinicians become better writers.
Protests, Proclamations, & Celebrations
An ambitious new multimedia exhibition at Contemporary Art Galleries consists of four consecutive two-week solo exhibitions by artists from Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
Civility and Social Protest
Does it show lack of civility to stage a social protest? That depends on your political views and the protesters' social status, says sociologist Ruth Braunstein.
The Pioneering Work of a Female Portrait Artist
The curator of the Ellen Emmet Rand exhibition at Benton Museum describes the early 20th-century portraitist as "one of the most important female artists that you’ve never heard of before."
Path to USA Women’s Basketball Gold Goes Through Storrs
Ken Best of UConn 360 podcast checks in with Geno Auriemma, Napheesa Collier, and some familiar names from UConn women's basketball.
Ellen Emmet Rand Exhibit Puts Personalities on Display
Long before snapshots and selfies, portrait artist Ellen Emmet Rand helped shape the visual identities of the rich and famous in the early to mid-20th century.
UConn Symphony Premieres African-American Composer’s Work
The evening also highlighted the two student winners of this year's Concerto Competition.