The Charger Blog
Whether he is inspiring his students in the classroom or conducting critical research, Karl Minges, Ph.D., MPH, is making an important impact in the field of public health. Connecticut Magazine has included him in its 2023 “40 Under 40” list of leaders who are inspiring others and making important contributions to their fields.
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Kateryna Fedirko '26, Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of history, and Greg Eichhorn, vice president of enrollment and student success, discuss a brand-new scholarship to bring Ukrainian students to campus. Fedirko is the first student to be assisted by the University’s Ukrainian Student Support Fund.
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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the 'massive transformation of America' from being able to have sports betting on your phone.
In the Media
Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the importance of conversations people of color have been having that date back to before the civil rights movement on how to react when being stopped by the police.
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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, disagrees with General Jack Keane's assessment that the United States is not prepared if it had to go to war with China. Still, Stoffer does agree on the need for additional ships for the Navy.
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Melissa Whitson, professor, and coordinator of M.A. in Community Psychology program, says it is not surprising that children curious about a subject will use the internet to find additional information, but they don’t always understand what they are seeing.
University News
In an email to the University Community, Chancellor Kaplan addresses the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., calling the actions of the officers involved “the very antithesis of the values and ideals of individuals who are entrusted with serving the communities in which we live.”
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Michael Urban, a senior lecturer and director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, discusses the pros and cons of the FDA’s recommendation to make the COVID-19 vaccine an annual shot, similar to the flu vaccine.
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Allison Arnett, a lecturer of nutrition sciences, comments on the growing number of food pantries and how food insecurity impacts many families.
The Charger Blog
The Chargers are regional champions following their performance in the Dance Team Union competition, and their pom and jazz routines earned them first place in their divisions. They’re looking forward to competing in more events during the Spring semester, including in their first national competition.
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As the inaugural holder of the Flanagan Professorship for Business Analytics, Gazi Murat Duman, Ph.D., is excited about the opportunities this endowed position will create for students, from faculty-mentored research to increased diversity and access.
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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, discusses how the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI has been charged with allegedly working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, comments that Congress should look at the contact between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift and the point they may be missing at today’s hearing.
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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses why Congress has not taken action against Rep. George Santos amid the discovery of more lies and growing legal troubles.
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Lisa Dadio, assistant dean of the Lee College, director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and coordinator of the M.S. in Investigations program, says that in an investigation a recovered body in and of itself is like a “mini-crime scene.”
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Marie Paulis, assistant professor and director of the dental hygiene program, discusses why dental flossing matters to your overall health.
University News
The University is one of only six regional de-escalation training centers across the country that provides law enforcement training that is approved by the Department of Justice.
The Charger Blog
Dr. Niharika Pathak ’23 MHA and Pavani Rangachari, Ph.D., CPH, recently collaborated to study healthcare utilization for childhood asthma, and their research was published in a leading peer-reviewed academic journal.
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The Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition provides a fun way for students to gain real-world experience outside the classroom. The University recently hosted the New England regional qualifier, welcoming students from several area schools.
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Whether he’s working to improve artificial lungs or increasing access to ventilators during the pandemic, Kagya Amoako, Ph.D., has been making an important impact in the field of biomedical engineering. Recently inducted into Marquis Who's Who, he is also devoted to providing the “best classroom and laboratory research experience” for the next generation of researchers and leaders.
In the Media
Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, says that former President Trump may not be bothered by a million-dollar judgment against him.