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

Public Radio International

Can’t Solve Climate Change Without Teaching It

The Independent

What Happens to Your Brain When You’re Pregnant?

Washington Post

When the Oscars Really Matter

USA Today

Bolivia’s President Set to Lose Bid for Fourth Term

Hartford Courant

Heroin Crisis Calls For Increasing Access to Suboxone

WTNH-TV

18-Hour Dance Raises Record Amount

Yu Lei, associate professor of chemical & biomolecular engineering, left, and graduate students Qiuchen Dong and Xiaoyu Ma connect a toxic chemical sensor to a cable in a lab at the United Technologies Engineering Building on Feb. 2, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Researchers Develop New Sensor to Detect Deadly Chemicals

The new technology offers a highly sensitive and affordable way to detect chemical compounds used in pesticides and toxic nerve agents.

NBC-TV

Taylor Swift Donates to HuskyTHON

New York Times

Olympic Duties Leave UConn Coach Right at Home

Associated Press

UConn Police to Begin Wearing Body Cameras