Global Affairs
Stone Age Site Challenges Assumptions About Early Technology
A UConn scientist finds local innovation, not population expansion, explains the appearance of new technologies in Eurasia 300,000 years ago.
An Independent Scotland: The Breakup of the UK?
As the Scots prepare to vote on independence, history professor Christopher Clark discusses the possibility that the United Kingdom could break up.
Addressing the Global Impact of Violence on Children
A family studies professor says intervention is needed at a very early age to avoid perpetuating the effects of war and other forms of violence.
UConn Researcher’s Nanoparticle Key to New Malaria Vaccine
A nanoparticle designed by a UConn scientist is the key component of a promising new vaccine that could help address a global health problem.
Four UConn Students Receive Fulbright Awards for 2014-15
Two recent graduates, a graduate student, and an undergraduate have received fellowships under this prestigious international program.
Questions About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
UConn's director of Middle East studies answers some key questions about the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Hate Speech and Human Rights
Human rights researcher Richard Wilson is writing a book about how international law deals with speech that incites violence.
Helping African Students Become Agents of Social Change
Forty student leaders from North and Sub-Saharan Africa learned social entrepreneurship strategies at UConn this summer.
Beneath the Arctic Polar Cap
As the Arctic polar cap melts at an astonishing rate, UConn’s UnderWater Sensor Network Lab is developing a wireless system to collect data in the region.
Regenerating Tropical Forests
UConn biology professor Robin Chazdon is leading an international research project on tropical forest regeneration.