Global Affairs
Media Portrayal of Haiti Problematic, Says UConn Researcher
On the third anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, public policy professor Thomas Craemer says negative stereotypes of the island nation in the media are widespread.
Chinese Delegation Visits UConn Kinesiology Department
A delegation of top sports and exercise scientists from China came to Storrs last week to catch up on the latest in scientific research and training in their field.
UConn Student Plays Hands-on Role at Rhino Sanctuary, Part 2
Senior Alana Russell spent up to 12 hours a day during the summer taking care of an orphaned rhino at a newly established sanctuary in South Africa.
UConn Student Plays Hands-on Role at Rhino Sanctuary, Part 1
A wildlife ecology class brought natural resources major Alana Russell face to face with conservation issues and led to an unexpected opportunity.
Hands-On UConn Course Takes Students on African Journey
Spending up to 15 hours a day immersed in such activities as game drives, venomous snake handling, animal tracking, and astronomy, UConn students find a learning environment that's engaging and free of distraction.
Students Meet With Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum
UConn students had an opportunity for discussion with the Guatemalan human rights activist during her visit to campus.
UConn Professor Studies Middle East Conflict Through Refugee Camp Theater Group
Dramatic arts professor Gary English is spending a year working with the Freedom Theatre in a Palestinian refugee camp.
Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú to Give UNESCO Human Rights Lecture
Guatemalan activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum will speak at the Student Union Theatre on Sept. 11, at 4 p.m.
Engineering Alum Leading Multinational Clean Energy Efforts
Zhongxue Gan '95 Ph.D. is chief scientist for one of China’s largest renewable energy companies.
Preparing to Succeed in a Global Society
UConn students have a wide range of opportunities to develop skills as global citizens.