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Whether he was attending career expos, conferences, or gaining real-world experience as an intern, Muritala Issa '24 M.S. has been building his skills and his network throughout his time as a Charger, fueling his passion to make a meaningful impact on the world through his career.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the issue of both violent and non-violent offenders cutting off ankle monitors while out on bond or probation, saying the technology is great but that it does not offer protection to the public.
Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the Office of the Inspector General’s release of a video and new information on what led up to a fatal shooting by Colchester police.
The University of New Haven’s Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy program (FIGG) reported that its graduates have solved two cold cases in Orange County, CA.
Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, discusses the latest on the war between Israel and Hamas, including a possible truce agreement announced by a top Hamas official. However, they will not recognize Israel as a state.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on a Connecticut Department of Corrections report that shows how many people on parole or community supervision have escaped or absconded.
Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, comments that the decision to ban TikTok may end up in court, weighing the interests of national security and First Amendment claims.
Sanmit Jindal ’24 MPH and Krupa Ann Mathew ’24 MPH collaborated with each other and with their faculty mentors as they gathered data at one academic conference and presented their findings at another. It was an exciting opportunity to explore research, to network, and to examine adolescent mental health.
Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a plainclothes officer who made a split-second decision to restrain a man who was harassing the mayor of San Jose and then made physical contact with the mayor.
Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses sports leagues across North America continuing to see the escalation of players and coaches involved in gambling to change the outcome of a game. but say match-fixing is not illegal in Canada.
Tirthankar Ghosh, professor of computer engineering and computer science and director of the Connecticut Institute of Technology, discusses a vote from the FCC to treat internet service providers equally through net neutrality.
Amy Baker, professor of psychology, discusses workplace flirtation or romances. They are not without challenges.
J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sport management, discusses the start of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit and some predictions for the top picks.
After she graduates with her bachelor’s degree in international affairs in May, Allison Mahr ’24 will head to the Republic of Georgia with the support of a Boren National Security Fellowship. She’s excited to use the award to build her skills and, ultimately, make an impact in the post-conflict reconstruction of the region.
Satellite imagery is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in many fields, and several Chargers recently had the opportunity to learn how to apply it to do everything from tracking the conflict in Ukraine to determining whether images had been tampered with.
Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how the Secret Service may need to protect former President Donald Trump if he is jailed.
Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses how police handled a call to the phone of an Uber driver sent to pick up money from a man who was being scammed. The driver was shot and killed by the man who was being extorted.
Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of national security, discusses the foreign aid package that the U.S. Senate approved for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Dr. Lennon reports soldiers in the trenches in Ukraine watched and cheered the passage.
Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, discusses a failed attack by Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed military group, targeting at a U.S.-led base housing coalition forces in Syria.
Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the aid package approved by the U.S. Senate, including the restocking of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine.
