Author Archive
SSW’s Innovations Institute Convenes Inaugural Youth/Family Behavioral Health Research Summit
The attendees' expertise and perspectives are crucial to establishing a policy research agenda that bridges academic rigor with practical application and implementation considerations
Lane ’09 Ph.D. Named New Director of the Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work
Shannon Lane’s research interests include political social work, political justice, social policy, and voting rights and engagement
New BSW, MSW Students Welcomed during School of Social Work Convocation
“By choosing social work, you’re choosing a profession rooted in courage, service, justice, and hope." — Convocation keynote speaker Ayesha Clarke ’06, ’18 MSW
Building A World Where Young People Thrive: SSW’s Innovations Institute Hosts 2025 Training Institutes
The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute offered more than 160 workshops focusing on ways to improve outcomes for children, young adults, and families
Carolan Awarded NIH Loan Repayment Award in Recognition of her Long-COVID Research
Kelsi Carolan, assistant professor in UConn’s School of Social Work, is investigating the effects of long-COVID on employment, family and social relationships, and mental health
Hilton Foundation Supports Okpych’s Study on College Outcomes for Former Foster Care Youth
Associate Professor Nathanael Okpych will examine both the human stories and the institutional factors behind student success
Cavallo ’08 MSW Appointed CEO of Community Mental Health Affiliates
For more than 20 years, Grace Cavallo has worked to implement innovative treatment models to better care for individuals seeking recovery from mental health and substance use issues
CAPS Research Scholar Develops ‘Mock Mouth’ for Dental Research
The 3D-printed device, created by biomedical engineering major Jon Balyeat ’27, can show how microbial growth responds to oral treatments and implants without clinical trials
From Scraps to Solutions: Engineering Student Transforms Campus Food Waste into Carbon Capture Material
Caitlin Noonan ’26 (ENG) created a highly-porous material from biochar, ideal for trapping gas molecules like CO₂
Three CoE Students Pursue In-Depth Research Projects as University Scholars
Chinmaya Vobbineni ’26, Wyeth Haddock ’26, and Zhengyang Wei ’26 are helping heal wounds, designing space exploration material, and preventing turbulence for more efficient flights