Author Archive
From UConn to the White House: A Conversation with Anita McBride ’81 (CLAS)
An expert on America’s first ladies, McBride recently returned to UConn to share insights on leadership, public service, and navigating complex challenges with current students
Local Partnership Expands Early Childhood Development Training for UConn Waterbury Students
A new partnership with a Waterbury school is allowing UConn students the opportunity to specialize in early childhood development by gaining hands-on experience closer to campus
“Your Only Limit Is Yourself”: First-Year Student’s Cancer Research Gains International Recognition
Tehreem Fatima’s independent research on glioblastoma has been accepted into dozens of academic conferences
A Winning Collaboration: How an Internship Program is Connecting Top Data Science Students to UConn Sports Teams
In the two years since it launched, the Sports Statistics Experiential Learning Program has grown to pair students with 12 UConn athletic programs
Computational Astrophysicist Daniel Anglés-Alcázar Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
Anglés-Alcázar, assistant professor of physics, was one of 126 outstanding early-career scientists to be selected for the honor from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation this year
In Memoriam: Harvey Gilbert, Former Professor and Department Head
Gilbert mentored junior faculty and students during his two decades at UConn
Benton Exhibit Honors Minnie Negoro, Pioneering UConn Ceramics Professor
UConn historians curated the exhibit to honor Negoro's impact on the University and her personal experience with a dark chapter of American history — the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII
Students Gain Fieldwork Experience Studying Geohazards in Taiwan
UConn students explored the country’s rich geological landscape and worked alongside students from National Taiwan University
UConn Hosts Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics
Nearly 100 undergraduate students gathered at the Storrs campus for the conference, hosted in partnership with the American Physical Society
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution
Study: Potential Elevated Risk of Guilty Criminal Judgments for Adults With Developmental Language Disorder
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a neurodevelopmental condition affecting up to 12% of the population, may lead to misinterpretation and bias in criminal trials, researchers say
Researchers Explore Carbon Capture in Fish Farms to Address Climate Change
Tons of carbon dioxide could be captured from the environment while removing toxic sulfide from fish farms
Migrant Women Installation Co-Curated by Anthropologist César Abadía- Barrero Featured in Wadsworth Exhibit
The installation Ancestors Today: Visual Stories of Migrant Women is part of the Wadsworth’s Entre Mundos: Art of Abiayala exhibit.
English Doctoral Student’s Publication for Black Girls To Collaborate With Publishing House
Write On, Black Girl features writing by girls of color and will partner with publisher Porch Water Press for its first print edition
Two Communication Students Named Media Fellows by the Washington Media Scholars Foundation
The scholarship is sponsored by media industry leaders.
Communication Scholar Amanda Cooper shares advice on how to navigate loneliness and social interaction
Cooper, assistant professor of communication, conducts research on interpersonal communication.
Historian Manisha Sinha Discusses Book in Congressional Dialogue Series
Sinha discussed her latest book with 225 members of Congress at an exclusive event at the Library of Congress.
Students Experience ‘Authentic’ Greece During New Study Abroad Program
The summer field school was designed by anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas to connect ancient Greece and modern Greek culture
Student Researcher Karen Lau Engages Youth in Asian American Labor History
Lau learned from her mentors the importance of having a connection to the community you research
Africana Studies Summer Institute Advances Research on Women and Girls of Color
Women faculty of color from multiple disciplines gathered to help each other advance their careers