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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A student research assistant with the University’s WeEmbody Lab, Bryan Cadavos ’23 and his faculty mentors explored weight control behaviors among journalists, and he will now be presenting their findings at his first conference this fall. They hope their findings will foster more inclusion in the journalism field.
July 31, 2020
When Bryan Cadavos ’23 received an email with "CPHA Abstract Decision" in the subject line, he was nervous. It reminded him of when he was a high school student opening decision letters from his top colleges. He was thrilled when he opened the email and read, “Congratulations! Your abstract has been accepted for the 2020 Connecticut Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting and Conference." He had just been accepted to present at his first conference.
A genetics and biotechnology major, Cadavos says that although researchers have studied unhealthy weight control behaviors among fashion models, none had, to his knowledge, explored pressures to achieve specific appearance standards among journalists.
“From working on this project, I have learned a lot about becoming a researcher,” said Cadavos, who is minoring in Chinese. “I learned to pay attention to detail and to be as precise as possible when it comes to breaking down the research.”
"We hope our findings will lead to action in the industry, including ongoing efforts to foster a more inclusive journalism culture"Prof. Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH
Cadavos will be presenting at the Connecticut Public Health Association's Annual Conference, which will be held virtually, this fall. He has been conducting this research with Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH, and Michele Smallidge, Ed.D., RD, as part of his work with the University’s WeEmbody Lab as a student research assistant, a position he has held since the start of the spring semester.
“Bryan has been working diligently throughout the course of the pandemic in helping the WeEmbody Lab team to write our research paper,” said Dr. Tran. “I am incredibly proud of his achievement, and I look forward to his first academic presentation at the Connecticut Public Health Association virtual conference this fall.”
The team found that unhealthy weight control behaviors, including dieting, extreme fasting, and binge eating, were common among journalists in the United States. Dr. Tran, a former health reporter for Kaiser Health News in Washington, D.C., says television journalists were more likely to engage in these behaviors than journalists who do not work on camera. He says these are considered clinically relevant symptoms of eating disorders.
“Our next step in this project is to work with journalist organizations across the country to discuss these findings and to conduct an even more comprehensive study,” said Dr. Tran, whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, NPR, and on the PBS NewsHour. “We hope our findings will lead to action in the industry, including ongoing efforts to foster a more inclusive journalism culture for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as body shapes and sizes.”
As part of the WeEmbody Lab’s work, students from all majors receive rigorous training in research related to public health. They immerse themselves in all aspects of the research process, from data collection to analysis, and presenting findings.
Cadavos says his experience working with WeEmbody Lab has enabled him to gain the knowledge and experience to grow professionally.
“I have been able to expand my knowledge of research skills and techniques,” he said. “The opportunity to take part in the research studying unhealthy weight control behaviors among journalists is the start of my journey toward achieving my goal of becoming a researcher.”
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.
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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.