November 27, 2024 | (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology News) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the University of Connecticut (UConn) have announced a new agreement of collaboration in which the two institutes will work together in scientific areas that have regional and global impact, with a focus on addressing […]

November 25, 2024 | (Jaclyn Severance | UConn Today) Coconuts are a big deal in Purwokerto, the Indonesian community where Sefirstya “Sabrina” Shabrinazzahrani lives. Indonesians love coconut water, she explains, but with widespread coconut consumption comes a huge waste product that communities are forced to deal with: coconut husks. “We produce more than 300,000 tons […]

November 19, 2024 | (Claire Hall, UConn Today) After studying and working in Germany for a year, Michelle Buerkler ’24 (BUS) found herself in high demand in the job market. Potential employers were impressed by her willingness to take a risk, become fluent in German, and immerse herself in a new culture far from home. […]

November 6, 2024 | (Combined Reports, UConn Today) Global Training and Development Institute (GTDI) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) will host the Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship Academy.  The initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will focus on social entrepreneurship and leadership. Beginning in June 2025, a group of young leaders from […]

November 2, 2024 | (Mike Enright, UConn Today) The University of Connecticut has been named as a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognizes select HSIs for their strong engagement of with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international […]