Global Cultures & Perspectives

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

Commitment to Energy Sustainability Links Huskies From Different Generations Through International Contest

'For students who are at the very beginning of their careers to put together such a sophisticated design with such pragmatic energy realism is very impressive'

The first measurable snowfall of the year coats the UConn Storrs campus among the holiday lights before sunrise

Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation

Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community

Roman Shrestha, Michael Copenhaver, and Pablo Kokay Valente at UConn Waterbury.

Global and Local Impacts of HIV Research in CAHNR

In honor of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2024, UConn Today is highlighting work from researchers in the Department of Allied Health Sciences who are playing a role in this continuing effort close to home and across the globe

Participants in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) hold a cultural fair in Monteith Building

UConn Institute Working to Train Social Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative goes beyond the classroom to help address real-world problems

A cohort of 14 UConn@COP fellows traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan to attend the 29th UN Climate Conference of Parties.

UConn@COP29: First Impressions and Fresh Perspectives

14 UConn students attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP29, in Azerbaijan

Anke Finger, director of the graduate program in German studies at UConn and co-director of EUROBIZ and EUROTECH, speaks during the Germany on Campus summit in the Alumni Center.

Prominent German Company Executives Come to UConn to Recruit New Business, Engineering Talent

‘Having exposure to German companies and German life absolutely would set someone apart as a job candidate’

James Waller, Yvette Young, Ruchira Gupta, Aida Salazar, Michele Palmer, and Elise Delacruz at The Dodd Center for Human Rights

Award-Winning Authors Share Stories of Human Rights, Impact on Children in Visits to Hartford and Storrs

'I knew the power of great literature in influencing me'

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

Global Training and Development Institute to Host Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship Academy

The initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will focus on social entrepreneurship and leadership

Aerial view of a mural of the Puerto Rican flag

From Policy to Action: Anna-Michelle McSorley Focuses on Health Equity for Latinos

McSorley's work goes beyond health policy to study political processes, potential political biases, and power dynamics

Month of Discovery: Undergraduate Researcher Krithika Santhanam

Krithika Santhanam is using her individualized major at UConn to take advantage of research opportunities at the University