{"id":86492,"date":"2013-11-27T08:47:27","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T13:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=86492"},"modified":"2013-12-03T13:46:44","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T18:46:44","slug":"uconn-news-roundup-november-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2013\/11\/uconn-news-roundup-november-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"UConn News Roundup, November 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UConn is on the move \u2013 and the media are taking notice.<\/p>\n<p>From the expertise of our renowned faculty to inspiring student achievements, UConn pride is spreading locally, nationally, and globally. Take a look at our roundup of some recent major stories:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/new-york-times-logo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79424 alignright img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"New York Times Logo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/new-york-times-logo-300x45.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/new-york-times-logo-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/new-york-times-logo-630x95.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/new-york-times-logo-150x22.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/new-york-times-logo.jpg 893w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/22;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Make Some Noise<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Tufts, UConn associate professor of audiology and president of the National Hearing Conservation Association, chimes in on the topic of noise level at NFL games in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/11\/17\/sports\/football\/ground-shaking-noise-rocks-nfl-and-eardrums-take-big-hit.html?_r=0\"><i>New York Times<\/i> article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86526 alignright img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"The Washington Post Logo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-300x45.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-630x95.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-150x22.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/22;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>One Size Doesn\u2019t Fit All<\/b><\/p>\n<p>UConn education professor Jonathan Plucker is quoted in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2013\/10\/31\/students-professors-preparation\/3324245\/\"><i>Washington Post<\/i> article<\/a> on the difference in quality among teacher education programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86526 alignright img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"The Washington Post Logo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-300x45.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-630x95.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res-150x22.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/the-washing-post-high-res.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/22;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>A Woman\u2019s Work<\/b><\/p>\n<p>James O\u2019Neil, UConn professor of educational psychology and family studies psychology, discusses masculinity in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/health-science\/a-womans-success-damages-a-male-partners-ego-says-a-new-study\/2013\/11\/04\/c88f227e-3c27-11e3-a94f-b58017bfee6c_story_1.html\"><i>Washington Post<\/i> article<\/a> about the effect of women\u2019s success on the male ego.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/circuit-cellular1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86527 alignright img-responsive lazyload\" alt=\"Circuit Cellar Logo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/circuit-cellular1-300x88.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"44\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/circuit-cellular1-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/circuit-cellular1-630x186.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/circuit-cellular1-150x44.jpg 150w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/circuit-cellular1.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/44;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Tech That Fits Like a Glove<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Marinelli, IT systems manager for the UConn mathematics department, recently debuted his \u201cWireless Data Gloves,\u201d at the World Maker Faire New York. Read more about his project in this <a href=\"http:\/\/circuitcellar.com\/featured\/designing-wireless-data-gloves\/#.UnExBZSidQo\"><i>Circuit Cellar<\/i> article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more UConn news coverage like this? Keep reading <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/\">UConn Today<\/a> and follow UConn\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/social.uconn.edu\/\">social media accounts<\/a> for daily news, photos, and more. We\u2019re on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UConn\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/109735252575990812669\">Google Plus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UConn\">Twitter<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read what UConn experts said in the media about wireless data gloves, noise level at NFL games, and the effect of women&#8217;s success on the male ego.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":69277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","wds_primary_category":0,"wds_primary_series":0,"wds_primary_attribution":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"magazine-issues":[],"coauthors":[134],"class_list":["post-86492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-07 06:31:10","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86492"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86689,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86492\/revisions\/86689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media\/69277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86492"},{"taxonomy":"magazine-issue","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/magazine-issues?post=86492"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=86492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}