Global Affairs

Ruiz’s Roots

Dr. Steve Ruiz draws on his family’s legacy to set his own path as the AEGD program director in the School of Dental Medicine

Prakash Kashwan giving a lecture to UConn journalism students on the science of climate justice. (Photo by Scott Wallace

Reimagining the Commons for a Just and Sustainable Future

Rethinking how shared resources are protected and stewarded has major implications for global society

a man being interviewed

Holocaust Education Evolves as Number of Survivors Declines

Like members of the Greatest Generation, living Holocaust survivors provide a powerful tool in teaching students about the past

Headshot of Steven Geary

Steven Geary Named International Organization for Mycoplasmology Chair

Since 1976, the IOM has fostered research and promoted collaboration among mycoplasmologists around the world

The CAMELS project (Cosmology and Astrophysics with MachinE Learning Simulations) combines over 4,000 cosmological simulations, millions of galaxies, and 350 terabytes of data to decipher secrets of the universe.

The Largest Suite of Cosmic Simulations for AI Training Is Now Free to Download; Already Spurring Discoveries

The CAMELS project uses machine learning and thousands of simulations to extract secrets from the cosmos

UConn Ph.D. candidate Ben Ahiadu didn't own a computer until his third year of college. He's working to change that for young students in his native Ghana (Adobe Stock).

Classrooms Without Computers: UConn Grad Student Seeking to Change that in Ghana

'These kids we are talking about are in resource-limited areas. They are at a disadvantage compared to children in bigger cities and towns'

New Grant Combines Language with Cultural Learning for Students of Korean, Chinese

UConn faculty are launching a program that will use online and in-person learning to improve students' Chinese and Korean language skills

Students working materials found in the Dodd Papers, which are maintained by the UConn Library’s Archives and Special Collections.

Student Film Presents Story of Nuremberg through UConn Archives

Seeing the landmark trials through the eyes of U.S. prosecutor Thomas Dodd

The Dodd Center for Human Rights.

Dodd Impact Programs, Neag School to Host U.S. Education Secretary for Discussion about Importance of Civics and Human Rights Education

'These workshops are an opportunity for future educators to develop a better understanding of how civics and human rights can be a part of any subject area and any grade level'

Faces of children appear during the projection of #ProjectingChange onto the exterior of SEC Armadillo on November 5, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. #ProjectingChange was an art activation created by world-renowned artists intended to inspire hope around the climate crisis during the 26th United Nations Climate Conference.

The Power of the Green Zone at COP26

'It re-framed climate change, and gave me the chance to reflect instead of continuously looking forward with anxiousness'