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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Malorie Nitz ’20 has presented the findings from her Summer Undergraduate Research Project to professionals in the forensic science field, and she says the project taught her that “you don’t need to get positive results in research for the work to be successful.”
February 26, 2020
Malorie Nitz ’20, a forensic science and biology double major, is fascinated by the challenges that forensic scientists face differentiating between identical twins.
Since standard DNA profiling has not been a reliable way to differentiate between identical twins, Nitz decided to explore alternative methods as part of her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) project. Although her efforts did not yield many detectable results, her research provided a valuable learning opportunity.
"The University of New Haven has given me so many opportunities to learn more about myself and to become a more independent and driven person."Malorie Nitz '20
“One of the biggest lessons I learned was that research never goes as planned,” said Nitz. “I learned how to address the problems that arose and to successfully resolve issues, while still remaining motivated to continue my work. You don’t always need to get the results you were expecting in your research for the work to be successful.”
Nitz’s research caught the attention of the greater forensic science community, and she was invited to present her SURF poster at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists in the fall. She received the Peter R. DeForest Forensic Science Student Research Award for best undergraduate poster presentation at the conference.
“I’m really grateful that I had the chance to present at this conference because it allowed me to share my research experience with professionals in the forensic science field,” she said. “My favorite part was getting to learn from forensic scientists and other students about novel forensic science research and techniques.”
Nitz recently returned from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif., which she attended with the University’s Forensic Science Student Association.
In addition to the opportunities she has to present her research and network with professionals in the field, she has held leadership roles in student organizations, worked in the Office of the Dean of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and studied at the University’s campus in Tuscany, Italy in the summer of 2018.
“The University of New Haven has given me so many opportunities to learn more about myself and to become a more independent and driven person,” said Nitz, who plans to pursue a master’s degree in molecular and cellular biology and hopes to work as a forensic biologist. “The professors and students I’ve met have been amazing, and I know that everything that I’ve learned will help me in the future.”
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.
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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.
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.