Global Affairs

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A Message From President Maric Regarding the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

"On behalf of the UConn community, we would like to express our sympathy for those affected by this major natural disaster."

Lina Mendoni (right), the Minister of Culture and Sports in Greece, and Alexandra Papadopoulou (center), the Greek ambassador to the United States, accept miniature busts of the Spartan king Leonidas made from a 3D printer in the Proof of Concept Center within the Innovation Partnership Building

Greek Delegation’s IPB Visit Opens Door for Future Collaboration

Finding a 'gateway' to industry and commerce at the UConn Tech Park

Myles Martel '65 (CLAS) and Gary Gladstein, '66 (CLAS), '08 (HON), close friends and fraternity brothers for six decades, were so moved by the upheaval in Ukraine that they provided seed money for a new fund to help students and scholars from conflict zones.

Moved by Ukraine Turmoil, Alums Establish Aid Fund for UConn Students, Scholars from Conflict Zones

'Two important pillars of our friendship are our love for UConn and our deep commitment to human rights'

UConn Researcher Aims to Uncover Plant Invasions in the Tropics

A UConn researcher is leading an international team filling important knowledge gaps in the fight against invasive plants in Central America

Portrait of Nidhi Jayakumar Nair in Oak Hall

Nidhi Nair ’23 Named UConn’s First Schwarzman Scholar

Chosen from over 3,000 applicants, the economics major will join 150 fellow scholars in Beijing

Manije Darooghegi Mofrad smiles in a lab while pipetting

Meet the Researcher: Manije Darooghegi Mofrad, CAHNR

Darooghegi Mofrad, a prolific nutritional epidemiologist from Iran, explores dietary strategies to help people to reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases

UConn students and faculty members at the United Nations climate conference in Egypt.

UConn@COP 27: Looking for Solutions to the Climate Crisis

Students who attended the United Nations conference reflect on what they'll take away from it

A photo of a student riding a horse in the Himalayan Mountains with the title "A Factory in the Mountains" over top of it

Whatever It Takes: Yak Cheese and UConn Research, at 17,000 Feet

Somewhere near the top of the world, a UConn professor, undergrad, and alum help a 'risky' venture become a success

Experiential Global Learning Student Spotlight: Maxine Lynch

Majoring in Nursing, third-year student Maxine Lynch spent her Summer 2022 studying abroad for three weeks. Her location of choice: Rhodes, Greece!

Experiential Global Learning Student Spotlight: Amy Chen

Majoring in Journalism and Global Studies, fourth-year student Amy Chen made the most out of her Fall 2021 semester studying abroad. Her school of choice: Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea!