Director

Kristen Cole

For nearly two decades, I have led media relations on behalf of a diverse mix of higher education institutions. Here, faculty, staff and students pursue answers to critical questions in labs, lecture halls and communities. Our communication about that work through social media, film, photography and editorial content, serves the vital role of informing the public about the challenges of a changing global society.


Author Archive

Live Science

Why Do Some People Feel More Pain Than Others?

Daily Mail

Why Do Some People Feel Less Pain? They May Be Genetically More Resilient

ReachMD

Old Drug, New Hope for Pediatric Brain Cancer

MSN

This Is Why Yawns Are Contagious

CNN

This is the World’s Oldest Intact Shipwreck

Hearst news

Why Do Some People Hurt More Than Others?

Tattoo artist tattooing woman's shoulder. (Getty Images)

Why Do Some People Hurt More Than Others?

If we can better understand what makes individuals more or less sensitive to pain, then we are that much closer to reducing human suffering, writes Erin Young of Nursing.

MSN

XPrize of $1.5M Goes to Couple Who Turn Air Into Water

Associated Press

Making Water From Air Wins Couple $1.5 Million XPrize

Medical students gather around a digital 3D simulation patient at UConn Health. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

School of Medicine Receives Full Accreditation

At a meeting earlier this month, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited the University of Connecticut School of Medicine medical education program. The LCME is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the authority for the accreditation of medical education programs. The School of Medicine was deemed satisfactory in 92 of the […]