Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
The Charger Blog
Three students visited the Caribbean island this summer, conducting research as part of their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship projects and networking with scientists from around the world.
September 19, 2019
While visiting the Caribbean island of Curaçao this summer, Courtney Newberry ’20 placed pig remains on land and in the ocean so that she and her classmates could monitor them. They studied their decomposition, as well as which animals scavenged them. Newberry compared her data to what she found when conducting similar research in Connecticut.
"I learned how to conduct field research and that it never goes exactly as expected – no matter how much planning goes into it," said Newberry. "The experience enabled me to learn about taphonomy and field research firsthand."
An important component of forensic science, taphonomy is the study of an organism’s decomposition process. Studying decomposition enables forensic scientists to gather important information during an investigation, such as time of death and the impact environmental factors have on decomposition.
Newberry was one of three forensic science majors who visited the island to conduct research that became the backbone of their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) projects. The students worked closely with R. Christopher O’Brien, Ph.D., associate professor of forensic science.
"The trip to Curaçao allowed me to work closely with my fellow researchers and with Dr. O'Brien," said Megan Chetner ’20. "Having the ability to openly collaborate with them on this research was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process."
"I hope that this trip has inspired them to go further in their education and become productive members of the global scientific community."R. Christopher O'Brien, Ph.D.
Dr. O’Brien, who accompanied the students to Curaçao, says the trip was a wonderful opportunity for students.
"They were able to conduct groundbreaking research in a completely unique environment, which they will relate back to the work they are conducting in Connecticut," said O’Brien. "It gave them a broader understanding of the collaborative nature of scientific field-based research. I hope that this trip has inspired them to go further in their education and become productive members of the global scientific community."
In addition to their research, students networked with and learned from scientists from around the world, discussing topics that included the protection and restoration of corals in the Caribbean.
For her project, Bethany Hoschar ’20 explored entomological communities, focusing on the flies and maggots present as an organism decomposes.
"I learned about the process of conducting field research and about the various scavengers present on land and in the water," said Hoschar, who plans to continue conducting field research. "This experience was beneficial, both educationally and personally, as it contributed to my research and introduced me to a new culture."
University News
New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
The Charger Blog
Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
University News
Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.