Global Cultures & Perspectives

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

The Early Occupation of Sicily project team is hoping to detail the island's earliest human inhabitants and their impacts on the island ecosystem. Here they are investigating Ice Age hyena coprolites (fossilized feces). From left to right: Iris Querenet Onfroy de Breville, Peyton Carroll, Christian Tryon, and Ilaria Patania.

How Long Have Humans Called Sicily Home?

UConn researchers are collaborating to help answer this surprisingly tricky question

Sepia photograph of six students bundled in winter coats

Month of Discovery: Nadine Noaman ‘26, Uncovering UConn Muslim History

A BOLD scholar and third-generation Husky, Noaman is documenting the past five decades of Muslim activism at UConn – including her own

The ISA International Conference 2024, held in June at the University of Rijeka, focused on "Knowing the Global-Local: Imagining Pasts, Debating Futures."

‘Hidden Gem’ at UConn Helps International Studies Scholars Find their Academic Home

The International Studies Association gives scholars global reach

UConn Nursing students participating in Rwanda's Volunteer Day

‘Unforgettable Experience’: UConn Nursing Students Spend 6 Weeks in Rwanda

Experiential Global Learning Program partners with Kigali teaching hospital

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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

Five presenters at a workshop

Bringing Emphasis on Lab Quality to the World

UConn Health’s Anu Maharjan shares her experience leading workshops before an international audience in Mongolia

Muslim prayers in Sujud posture

Moving As One: Discovering How Synchronous Movements Strengthen Social Bonds

'Synchrony is all around us, subtly shaping our connections and experiences'