Global Affairs
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.
March 10, 2016 | David Bauman
Going, Going, Gone: A Fish Tale
Mark Urban's research on a key species of fish in the Arctic is a wake-up call that environmental policies need to change.
February 29, 2016 | Sheila Foran, and Angelina Reyes
Improving the Water Supply in a Drought-Stricken Village
Three UConn engineering students are working in partnership with a village in Ethiopia to help improve the water supply.
February 16, 2016 | Josh Garvey
How the Human Brain Reads – In Any Language
UConn researchers find that what happens inside the human brain when reading is the same, no matter what the language or script.
February 11, 2016 | Sheila Foran
UConn in Uganda
UConn Health medical student Ryan Duggan was part of a team that traveled to Uganda to help provide medical care and learn about tropical diseases.
December 17, 2015 | Bret Eckhardt
Blogging from Paris: UConn@COP21
Two UConn undergraduates reflect on the Paris climate conference, which is wrapping up its deliberations this weekend.
December 11, 2015 | Combined Reports
Countdown to a Decision Over Puerto Rico’s Debt
Until Congress enacts a board to oversee Puerto Rico’s administration of public funds, any investment or bailout is wasted money, says UConn's Charles Venator-Santiago.
December 9, 2015 | David Bauman
Same-Sex Marriage and the Law
In a cross-national study, two UConn sociologists found that policy outcomes on same-sex marriage were closely tied to the courts.
December 4, 2015 | Kenneth Best
Study Shows Public Support for Laws Against Weight Discrimination
The findings have practical implications for policy makers in the U.S.
December 2, 2015 | Daniel P. Jones, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
UConn Students Adjusting to New Reality in Paris Following Attacks
Faculty member Roger Célestin offers an update on the UConn group in Paris.
November 17, 2015 | Colin Poitras