The West Haven area has received a significant snowfall with 16 inches of snow already on the ground. Due to this and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place: All in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 will transition to being held online or remotely..
Campus operations for residential students will be modified based on expected conditions. Separate messages will be sent from various offices and departments regarding changes to normal hours of operation. Current students, faculty, and staff can find the latest information about operations on myCharger (login required).
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.
Residential students should be prepared to move their vehicles, if requested, for snow removal operations. If you are parked on a public street in West Haven, please move your vehicle off-street as a snow parking ban has been issued prohibiting vehicles from parking on all public streets. A list of off-street parking lots can be found on the City of West Haven’s website.
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As part of my Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship project, I have explored how hormone replacement therapy affects sex determination, gaining hands-on experience and enhancing my communication skills.
August 25, 2022
As a member of the University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, I had a wonderful opportunity to have a hands-on research experience and to expand my knowledge in so many ways.
I worked with my mentor Dr. Brooke Kammrath to examine the effect hormone replacement therapy has on sex determination using Raman spectroscopy. More specifically, we researched transgender individuals who had undergone hormone replacement therapy, using small blood deposits to determine sex through Raman spectroscopy. This research is very important to the scientific community as well as the LGBTQ+ community, as those within the LGBTQ+ community are underrepresented in all sorts of research. Any sort of research to date involving sex determination has only involved cisgender individuals.
Working with Dr. Kammrath, I was able to collaborate with Dr. Igor Lednev and one of his Ph.D. students, Alexis Weber, at the University at Albany. Through this collaboration, I learned many different aspects of the research process more in depth, and it enhanced my communication skills when it came to problem solving.
Alexis Weber visited the University during my SURF project and taught me how Dr. Lednev’s group is using Raman spectroscopy to analyze blood deposits and the protocol they have for sample collection. Throughout the summer, I was also able to meet all of the graduate students currently working on research under Dr. Kammrath. Each of them was very helpful when it came to learning about the Raman spectrometer, and I was also able to learn all about their research as well.
During my SURF project, Dr. Kammrath has answered countless questions of mine, always making time to make sure I am understanding everything that is going on and that I have everything that I need to be successful. She encourages you to push your limits when she knows you are capable, even when you may doubt yourself.
After SURF, we are planning on continuing this research, and to developing it into my Honors thesis project.
Emily Miller ’23 is a forensic science major with a concentration in chemistry. She is also pursuing a minor in biology.
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Entrepreneur David Sussman partnered with the University of New Haven to pilot Uccountability, a program designed to strengthen student success through structured peer accountability. Students from the first cohort shared the far-reaching impact of their experiences.
University News
The University of New Haven has signed a master research agreement with Capewell Aerial Systems, a Connecticut aerospace manufacturer, to provide hands-on engineering projects and internships focused on aviation safety and advanced manufacturing.
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Kat Swistak '26 reflects on her journey from a small town in New Jersey to the University of New Haven to study forensic science. A marketing minor, she talked about her work with Charger Athletics, including serving as the social media manager for women's rugby and field hockey as well as being part of Chargers Creative, the student-led group that supports social and digital media that generate millions of impressions for the University's Division I athletics teams. This work, as well as her involvement with the Office of Marketing and Communications student content team has broadened her career aspirations to work in content creation. She also talked about her plans for the Women in Sports Club, which she hopes will be her legacy as a Charger. "I'm so glad that I came here. I wouldn't have been able to grow and be who I am without coming here."