July 6, 2021 | National Geographic | Scott Wallace, Professor of Journalism, University of Connecticut “As tensions between illegal gold miners and Indigenous communities erupt into open violence in the Brazilian Amazon, legislators allied with right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro are aggressively pursuing measures aimed at curtailing protections of the territories and rights of Indigenous people. […]

June 1, 2021 | Associate Vice President for Global Affairs Yuhang Rong, Ph.D., was appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for the Queen Rania Teacher Academy in Amman, Jordan.

March 25, 2021 | Should We Block the Sun? Scientists Say the Time Has Come to Study It. New York Times Article by Christopher Flavelle.

March 18, 2021 | A Call for Submissions: We are excited to share with you this upcoming opportunity to feature your innovation at the virtual United Nations Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Forum 2021. Apply now for the opportunity to showcase at the virtual UN stage on May 4-5, 2021.

February 25, 2021 | Hear the Special Interview “Pandemic Journaling Project” on BeFM > Morning Wave in Busan

February 24, 2021 | Understanding feelings of sadness and grief caused by the pandemic is an ongoing struggle for many of us. After almost a year of “pandemic life,” everything feels very different than it was in the “before time.”

February 15, 2021 | More than 700 people have been keeping digital diaries as part of Pandemic Journaling Project. It may be the most complete record of our shifting moods in this isolating year.

January 12, 2021 | The HRI and Dodd Impact will work in solidarity with our partners on and off campus to foster the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

January 12, 2021 | Kathryn Libal, Director of the Human Right Institute and Glenn Mitoma, Director of Dodd Impact analyze the importance of shifting focus back to the core principles of human rights.

January 12, 2021 | Philosophy Department Head Lewis Gordon writes about the cry of white privilege surrounding the attack on the Capitol and the lack of appropriate action in response to the events that unfolded.