Global Affairs

The Trans-Pacific Partnership – Why It Matters

A UConn economist discusses the implications of the proposed free trade agreement among 12 Pacific countries.

Charles Fayal '16 (ENG), left, and Steven Graf '15 (BUS) take a break from assembling their Parrot MD devices.

Students’ Device Helps People Take Meds as Prescribed

Two undergraduates have developed a device that 'parrots' prescription instructions to help people in developing countries take their medications.

Shaheer Hassan, left, and Daniel Saxon at the Homer Babbidge Library. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Panel Seeks to Promote Dialogue on Middle East Issues

The recent panel on 'The Future of Israeli-Palestinian Relations' is part of broader efforts at the University to enhance understanding of Middle East issues.

Miharu's famous thousand year old cherry tree. (Alexis Dudden/UConn Photo)

The Fourth Winter of Fukushima

Four years after the tsunami and nuclear explosion in Japan, history professor Alexis Dudden notes that more people have died from stress-related causes than from the initial disaster in Fukushima.

Violence Against Women: The Scope and Strength of the Law

A UConn human rights researcher discusses his new book on international and domestic laws to protect women against violence.

The Puzzle of Extreme Rituals

UConn anthropologist Dimitrios Xygalatas is exploring why people engage in highly painful, even dangerous, ritual behaviors.

Maureen Megson '15 (CAHNR) prepares a salad at LaSpada Restaurant in Florence. (Photo courtesy of CAHNR)

Getting a Taste of a Sustainable Food System

Students in an Education Abroad program in Florence, Italy, gained a new perspective on sustainable foods and agriculture.

Sailing the Mid-Century Arctic

Geographer Scott Stephenson is charting the possibilities for the future of Arctic shipping lanes under various climate change scenarios.

Photo of banners at the Stamford Campus.

New Annual Human Rights Event to Honor Lieberman

This spring's inaugural conference named in honor of the former U.S. Senator will focus on monitoring human rights in conflict zones.

Learning About Integrative Medicine

A medical student in the Class of 2015 describes her year away from medical school and how it enriched her education in integrative health.