Global Affairs

Forestry logging landscape. (Getty Images)

Nature Needs People and Here’s Why

Ecologist Robin Chazdon argues that while nature can play an important role in mitigating climate change, concerted human interventions are also essential.

Large cargo filled with containers navigating through ice-surrounded passage. (Getty Images)

More Ships and More Clouds Mean Cooling in the Arctic

A new study suggests that growth of trans-Arctic shipping and the accompanying increase in emissions may offset some of the overall warming trend in that region.

UConn & Baden-Württemberg – One of Our Most Vital Relationships

UConn’s collaboration with the German State of Baden-Württemberg is one of the University’s most important global partnerships. 

UConn and Brown to Partner on State Department Academic Fellowship

In 2013 the U.S. Department of State launched the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) aimed at strengthening leadership development in Southeast Asia.

Natalie Munro's field site in Israel, located about two kilometers above the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. (Natalie Munro/UConn Photo)

Snapshot: Natalie Munro in Israel

Anthropology professor Natalie Munro shares her photos from an archaeological dig in Southern Levant.

Doing fieldwork can be stressful, but also involves some great moments. (Photo from Dimitris Xygalatas)

Snapshot: Dimitris Xygalatas in Mauritius

UConn anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas shares his photos from the field.

A view from the survey boats, while waiting for the tide to come in and allow travel to the next location, Gulf of Mottama. (Chris Elphick/UConn Photo)

Snapshot: Chris Elphick in Myanmar

Researcher Chris Elphick shares photos from Myanmar, where he helped survey species of waterbirds, including a critically endangered sandpiper.

UConn composer Kenneth Fuchs, a professor of music, records his latest album 'Spiritualist' with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Abbey Road Studios in London.

London Symphony Orchestra Records Fifth CD by Kenneth Fuchs

Listen to Kenneth Fuch's interview about the classical compendium 'Spiritualist – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra,' released in August.

Cyber security concept: lock on digital screen. (iStock Image)

Data Privacy Training for European Union Regs at Stamford

UConn is offering new training courses to prepare companies to comply with European Union data privacy regulations that went into effect this past May.

Woman and man brainstorming start-up ideas. (Getty Images)

New Engineering Program Aims to Attract the Most Talented Entrepreneurs to Connecticut

UConn is launching a Master’s of Engineering in Global Entrepreneurship, the first entrepreneurial graduate degree in the state that is focused on engineering.