Global Affairs
Does Gender Make a Difference in Politics?
Are women leaders less likely to use force in crisis situations? Professor Mark Boyer discusses his research findings.
UConn Students Excel in Global Ingenuity Challenge
A group of undergraduates won top honors in an international competition for a sustainable housing proposal they developed to address urban decay.
Alum to Learn Traditional Puppet Arts in Japan
Zach Dorn '10 (SFA) will spend a year studying with Japanese theater artists, thanks to a travel fellowship.
The Brexit Vote: Should Britain Leave the EU?
History professor Christopher Clark discusses Britain's relationship with the EU in light of this week's referendum.
Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forest Helps Reach Climate Goals
Natural regeneration can be a low-cost way of helping the environment while storing excess carbon.
Questioning the Scope of Women’s Health Care
An IDEA grant took UConn student Asahi Hoque to Bangladesh to probe the limitations on women's health care in the developing world.
UConn Linguist Wins Guggenheim Fellowship
The fellowship will support linguistics professor Jonathan Bobaljik’s work using an endangered language to further a universal theory of how language works.
The Economics of Political Change in India
To measure the effectiveness of government policies in developing countries, use economics, says economist Nishith Prakash.
Conviction, Acquittal: The Balkan War Crimes Verdicts
The verdicts of the UN tribunal against two perpetrators accused of crimes against humanity are discussed by UConn law and human rights professor Richard Wilson.
Helping Asylum-Seekers Prepare for the Courts
A group of UConn law and social work students will spend Spring Break assisting women asylum-seekers detained at a federal immigration center.