News Source: UConn Today Author: Kimberly Phillips A series of virtual panel discussions this semester from the Office of Global Affairs and International Studies Association aims to prompt students, faculty, and the community to think bigger than themselves, even bigger than UConn, when considering issues that touch nearly every corner of the world. “Thinking Globally […]
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Students Gain Fieldwork Experience Studying Geohazards in Taiwan
News Source: UConn Today Author: Sarah Al-Arshani This winter, 10 UConn students traveled to Taiwan for a three-week Earth science field course, learning alongside local students and experiencing the country’s unique geology, geography and culture firsthand. The course Winter Geoscience and Geohazards in Taiwan, led by Tim Byrne, professor of Earth sciences, gives students across […]
Gilman International Scholarship October 2024 Recipients
News Source: UConn Global News Author: Combined Reports Date: January 8, 2025 The Gilman Scholarship, a prestigious academic award congressionally funded through the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the State Department, has been awarded to eight UConn students for the current application cycle. Eligibility for the Gilman Scholarship requires undergraduate students to be […]
Advancing Global Engagement Through Conference Participation
The Office of Global Affairs is committed to supporting professional development and fostering global collaboration by sponsoring staff to attend and present at key conferences.
KAUST Signs Agreement With UConn
News Source- (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 pressing challenges […]
UConn Institute Working to Train Social Entrepreneurs
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 […]
Prominent German Company Executives Come to UConn to Recruit
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. […]
GTDI to Host Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship Academy
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 […]
UConn Named Fulbright HSI Leader for First Time
News Source: UConn Today Author: Mike Enright Date: November 2, 2024 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. […]
NAFSA Region XI Case Study Winner
November 1, 2024 | UConn Global News Leslie Lawrence from ISSS, based at UConn School of Law, attended the 2024 NAFSA Region XI conference, where she competed on a team of four and won the NAFSA Region XI Case Study Competition! Their case study focused on creating a comprehensive strategy for internationalizing a fictional institution, […]