October 18, 2013 | For Kathryn Myers, curating the exhibition “Convergence: Contemporary Art from India and the Diaspora” that opens on Oct. 22 at the William Benton Museum of Art was considerably less difficult than the first time she organized an exhibition of art from India nearly a decade ago.
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Studying the Effects of War Propaganda on Combatants in Serbia
September 20, 2013 | “Everywhere I went the effects of the war were apparent,” says Kiper, now a doctoral student in anthropology at UConn, who is focusing his dissertation on the effects of war propaganda on combatants of campaigns involving human rights violations, particularly in Serbia.
Mandela Visiting Professor at South African University
September 17, 2013 | UConn philosophy professor Lewis R. Gordon will serve as the Nelson Mandela Visiting Professor in the Department of Politics & International Relations at Rhodes University in South Africa during the fall semesters of 2014 and 2015.
Called to New Zealand to Open Addiction Research Center
September 6, 2013 | Longtime UConn Health Center addiction researcher Thomas Babor is known worldwide for his study of problems associated with alcohol and illegal drugs—so much so that he was invited to New Zealand to join the country’s associate minister of health for the opening of the University of Auckland’s Centre for Addiction Research
Measuring the Sustainability of Urban Transportation Systems
August 15, 2013 | A group of researchers in UConn’s departments of geography and civil and environmental engineering have developed and tested a new index that will measure the sustainability of complex urban transportation systems across the globe.
Universitas 21 Students Negotiate Through Human Rights Program
July 22, 2013 | Students from universities in Singapore, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States sat around a table in the ballroom of the Student Union last week in an animated discussion.
Boosting Crop Yields in Australia
July 17, 2013 | A new technology developed at UConn that enhances salinity tolerance in plants holds out hope for improving the crop yields of farms in saline areas, like Hansen’s.
Helping Future Teachers Develop Global Literacy Skills
June 25, 2013 | “The issue of creating globally competent educators wasn’t something previous generations had to face, but it’s a very real issue now, and its importance is only growing,” says David M. Moss, interim director of teacher education at UConn’s Neag School of Education. “Our goal as teachers is to prepare students for all aspects of life – for personal, social, and professional success – and today, that means preparing them to be global citizens.” Read More…
Making a Difference in Public Engagement
November 22, 2012 | Courtney Beyers, a nursing student at the University of Connecticut, has recently been awarded the Provost’s Award for Public Engagement at the university, reflecting her public service, much of which has come about through involvement with and inspiration from U21 activities. Read More