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.
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Crystal Harris ’20 was one of only 60 students from across the country chosen to participate in the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Posters on the Hill event. She is looking forward to continuing her research as a graduate student at the University of New Haven.
May 7, 2020
Crystal Harris ’20 has been conducting research that, she hopes, will provide insight into Alzheimer’s disease. She recently had the opportunity to present her work to a national audience.
One of only 60 students across the country chosen from a pool of 400 applicants, Harris was selected to be part of Posters on the Hill, an annual event that highlights undergraduate students’ research.
“When I was first selected to participate, I was ecstatic,” said Harris, a biology and forensic science double major. “I was so happy, and it felt like a dream come true. I was so excited to share my research.”
Hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research, the highly selective event demonstrates the importance of federal investment in undergraduate research, enabling students to present their research to members of congress, federal government officials, congressional staffers, and other academics. Because of the global coronavirus pandemic, the event was held online.
Instead of presenting their posters in Washington, D.C., Harris and her fellow student researchers shared their posters on Twitter. Their work was then reposted by the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Twitter account, and students responded to questions and comments about their research.
“Although I wasn’t able to travel to Washington, D.C., to present my research in person, it was still an incredible opportunity,” she said. “I’m very grateful I could participate. I was also very happy to be able to represent the University in this prestigious event.”
"I’m excited to continue my research, and I hope it makes an impact on the future of Alzheimer's research." Crystal Harris '20
With the support of her mentor, Ali Senejani, Ph.D., Harris examined Alzheimer’s-related genes in neuron cells when they are infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. She found a possible correlation between the two diseases.
Posters on the Hill is a critical part of CUR’s advocacy efforts, and it helps ensure that the voice of undergraduate researchers and their mentors are heard on Capitol Hill. This is the second year in a row that a University of New Haven student participated in Posters on the Hill, as last year, Yo Ng ’19, a chemistry and forensic science double major, presented her research exploring the feasibility of implementing low-cost ozone monitors to supplement the current air monitoring network.
“Crystal’s project is an example of the high caliber of faculty-mentored undergraduate student research at the University of New Haven,” said Judy Randi, Ed.D., director of undergraduate student research at the University. “The event provides an opportunity to advocate for the benefits of investment in undergraduate research.”
Harris, who last summer participated in the University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and shared her research with the University community, will remain at the University to begin pursuing her master’s degree in cellular and molecular biology in the fall.
“I’m excited to continue my research, and I hope it makes an impact on the future of Alzheimer’s research,” she said. “Alzheimer’s disease affects so many people throughout the world, and I would like to be a part of the solution.”
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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.
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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.
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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.