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 Node

Are Climate Models Misleading Us?

CNN

Do You Need to Eat More Protein?

New York Times

The Shame of Fat Shaming

Health Medicine Network

The Blood Test that Reveals Whether You Are Going Deaf

Popular Mechanics

The Parking Garage of the Future

Scholastic

5 Ways to Foster Creativity in Students and Why You Should

U.S. News & World Report

Connecticut College Road Trip: University of Connecticut

Mother Jones

Here Is When You Should Get Your Flu Shot

Reader's Digest

8 Things You Do That Might Be Messing Up Your Flu Shot

Nico Wright, ’18 works in Professor Michael Pettes’ mechanical engineering laboratory.

NSF Awards $3.5M to Support Diversity in STEM

A higher education alliance dedicated to expanding diversity in the STEM fields and led by UConn recently received a grant of $3.5 million to increase its efforts.