May 19, 2017 | Puppetry provides a unique way to explore global cultures with art. While the Ballard Institute sees many exhibits, The World of Puppetry sits permanently in the museum to display figures from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
HEIDELBERG (May 12, 2017) – Twenty-five years have seen many satisfied students, parents, and faculty: Degrees earned, research projects conceived, and marriages celebrated. Some have come and gone back home, and some have never left. In May 2017, Connecticut and the German state of Baden-Württemberg celebrated the 25th anniversary of their academic exchanges at […]
Resisting the “Wheel of History”
February 10, 2017 | The Khmer Rouge reign in Cambodia began in 1975, when black-uniformed soldiers marched into the nation’s capital during the Cambodian New Year. Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, Professor of English and Asian and Asian American Studies Cathy J. Schlund-Vials explores the work of 1.5-generation Cambodian American artists and writers during the era of terror.
A Message Regarding the Executive Order on Immigration
February 1, 2017 | Do you have questions or concerns how the Executive Order concerning immigration may impact you or others you know?
3rd Annual Abu Dhabi Debate: World Powers and Cybersecurity
December 15, 2017 | The Third Annual Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate (ADSD), held on November 12 -14, 2016 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi was organized by Emirates Policy Center (EPC) under the patronage of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and in partnership with the Atlantic Council—a non-partisan think tank in Washington D.C.
A Trip into Dutch Living: Realizing New Vistas
October 1, 2016 | A UConn Economics and Human Rights double major took to fulfilling her semester abroad at the University of Amsterdam. What she didn’t know was that the journey that awaited her would lead to an astounding new understanding of culture, the world and herself.
Pleistocene Archaeology of the Southern Caucasus
July 21, 2016 | The Southern Caucasus was selected for study as it is the region where the earliest human fossils have been found outside Africa, as well as having the earliest evidence for advanced stone tool-making behaviours.
Professor Richard Langlois Joins the University of Witwatersrand
June 14, 2016 | Professor Richard Langlois has been appointed distinguished Professor in the School of Economic and Business Sciences (SEBS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).
Children of the Soil
April 1, 2016 | Explore the use of digital technology for archiving and sharing testimony.
Nkrumah’s Vision: Justice and Independence in Africa
March 31, 2016 | The father of modern African nationalism and the great torch bearer of pan-Africanism, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was very clear in his vision that political independence was only the first step in the struggle to realize social justice and a higher standard of living for Africans.