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

Puerto Rican citizen gestures during political rally in 2012. AP/Ricardo Arduengo

Op-ed: Puerto Rico Votes on Statehood – Fifth Time’s the Charm?

National surveys demonstrate that most Americans do not know much about the political status of Puerto Ricans, and only 40 percent would support statehood for the island.

TIME magazine

Why Is Yawning Contagious?

Engineered Systems

UConn’s forward-thinking energy strategy

The Conversation

Puerto Rico votes on statehood – fifth time’s the charm?

Secretary DeVos and President Trump want to put more money toward ‘school choice,’ but less in CTE and other areas that evidence shows bolster the economy. (Reuters/Mike Segar, via The Conversation)

Op-ed: ‘Trump’s Education Cuts Undermine His Economic Goals’

Education researcher Shaun Dougherty says that education spending can fuel economic growth, and proposed cuts will have the opposite effect.

Politico

11 bright ideas for Washington

Broadway World

UConn’s Museum of Puppetry to Present ‘Canteen Tales’

Associated Press

UConn to host conference on the ethics of genomic research

Science Newsline

Scientists Develop Divide And Conquer Approach for More Stable Power Generation

Phys.org

Scientists develop divide and conquer approach for more stable power generation