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

Science Codex

Overcoming bias about music takes work

Science Daily

Overcoming bias about music takes work

An 18-month-old girl is cuddled by her mother while asleep in bed. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Light at Night Can Disrupt Circadian Rhythms in Children. Are There Long-Term Risks?

There are at least three reasons that too much light during the evening could matter to the health of children, and all are terrible: depression, suicide, and cancer, writes Richard Stevens of UConn Health.

A global warming placard on display in a city. (Getty Images)

Republicans More Persuasive than Scientists on Climate Change

Regardless of political affiliation, people are more likely to believe facts about climate change when they come from Republicans speaking against what has become a partisan interest in this country, says a new UConn study.

MIT Technology Review

Here’s how hackers could cause chaos in this year’s US midterm election

India West

Aspiring Young Indian American Public Service Leaders Named Truman Scholars

Houston Chronicle

Harmful Algal Blooms Might Be Key to Pollutant Removal

Tampa Bay Times

How much water do I need? Plus, other H20 facts

Phys.org

New capabilities at NSLS-II set to advance materials science

Times Union

US rivers are becoming saltier – and it’s not just from treating roads in winter