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
While researching algae in Long Island Sound this summer, Ryan Assini ’21 M.S. investigated important questions raised by climate change, and his findings could assist with conservation efforts.
September 16, 2020
Ryan Assini ’21 M.S. is passionate about spending time outdoors and about environmental conservation. He spent part of his summer conducting research that brought those interests together.
A candidate in the University’s graduate program in cellular and molecular biology, he spent part of his summer sampling algae from sites around Connecticut’s southern shore, including around Long Island Sound. He’s hoping to get a better idea of where algae blooms are coming from.
“If we can gain more information about the algae in the area, we can plan management much more efficiently,” he said.
Working with Amy Carlile, Ph.D., Assini has been studying the population structure of Ulva, a group of algae, throughout Long Island Sound. He’s been extracting DNA from the samples and conducting molecular analysis on them to determine what species the samples belong to and how closely the samples are related to each other.
“This research is important because as climate change accelerates, there will be more algae growing due to warmer ocean temperatures,” he said. “This could cause ‘green blooms’ of algae to grow out of control, and it could damage ecosystems and water site usage.”
Assini has especially enjoyed sampling the sites and immersing himself in each of the areas he has investigated. He is also grateful that his work has enabled him to gain the experience and the skills he will need after graduation.
“We do a lot of practical work in my classes, which are extremely hands-on and discussion oriented,” he said. “This is preparing me very well for a professional setting.”
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.