Global Affairs
Rare Earth Metals Not the Only Answer, Says UConn Chemist
Nicholas Leadbeater discusses alternatives to obtaining rare earth metals, used in high-tech gadgets and hybrid cars, from China.
Power Couple
Two UConn alums who now hold prominent positions in Hungary have fond memories of their days as graduate students in Storrs 20 years ago.
Arab Spring Revisited
A year after Tunisians turned out a dictator and Egypt's ruler was ousted, Middle East expert Jeremy Pressman analyzes the Arab uprisings.
February 6, 2012 | Cindy Weiss, CLAS Today
Face-to-face with Poverty, Privilege, and the Legacy of Apartheid
Twenty-one UConn students are in Cape Town, South Africa this semester, expanding their world view, working for social justice, and gaining skills essential to becoming well-informed global citizens.
February 3, 2012 | UConn students in Cape Town
U21: A World of Possibilities
Membership in the prestigious global university network U21 has led over the past 18 months to a proliferation of international opportunities for the University.
UConn Alum Starts Beekeeping Cooperative in Ecuador
An alumna volunteering with the Peace Corps in Ecuador is helping the local community establish a beekeeping cooperative.
January 6, 2012 | Alexa Dankowski, '13 (CLAS)
The Right to Health Care
Do undocumented migrant workers have a human right to health care? Anthropologist Sarah Willen studies the issue in Israel.
January 5, 2012 | Christine Buckley, CLAS Today
Climate Change Models May Underestimate Extinctions, Says UConn Biologist
Animal and plant species may be on a collision course created by climate change, and current predictions likely underestimate how many will go extinct, according to a new study.
January 4, 2012 | Christine Buckley, CLAS Today
Students to Walk in the Clouds during Winter Break
Eleven UConn students majoring in science-related fields leave on Jan. 5 for a biology and conservation tour of Costa Rica.
January 3, 2012 | Cathleen Torrisi
Taiwanese Exchange Student Enjoys Classes, Travel, and Husky Sports
Pei-Kang Wu, the first student from Taiwan's National Chengchi University to study at UConn, is one of more than 200 foreign exchange students on campus.
December 9, 2011 | Andrew Sparks '12 MA