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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One of the University’s summer academies for high school students, the engineering-focused program brought students into the laboratory, where they explored small organisms and big career possibilities.
August 9, 2023
Nerissa Williams dreams of working at NASA. Fascinated by science, her curiosity brought her to a laboratory at the University of New Haven this summer, where she explored everything from stem cells to making slime.
A rising sophomore at Windsor High School in Windsor, Conn., Williams spent a week as a student-scientist this summer as part of the University’s Engineering Your Future Academy, one of the Summer Youth Academies for high school students. Donning lab coats and goggles, the young scientists had fun exploring science and engineering in the University’s state-of-the-art facilities.
“I wanted to see what the program was all about, and I really liked the activities,” she said. “I learned how to create bacteria cultures.”
Williams and her fellow student-scientists gained hands-on experience with DNA, microbes, and stem cells. They learned about tissue engineering and explored techniques for engineering soft and living materials. Nigel Morgan, who will soon begin his first year of high school, had fun learning in the lab.
“I really like science,” he said. “We did engineering, and we made a card house, and that was cool. We also worked with bacteria and chemical reactions. It was neat doing that on campus.”
The students had the opportunity to learn from practicing scientists – University faculty – including Huan Gu, Ph.D., an assistant professor of chemical engineering. She, too, was excited to spend time in the lab this summer, and she couldn’t wait to share her passion for science with her new students.
“The goal of this summer camp is to integrate my research on mechanobiology and materials and surface engineering with outreach in the community,” she said. “I hope that through this camp, these students will get to know what research we are doing at the University of New Haven on engineering bacteria, bacterial biofilm, and tissues. I also hope to recruit advocates to help communication between us and our communities, and motivate students to enter the fields of engineering, biomaterials, and biotechnology.”
While they printed 3D scaffolds for bone-tissue engineering and used fluorescent microbes to paint, students were indeed also “engineering their futures.” In addition to building their skills, they explored a variety of career possibilities in science and engineering.
“Through this camp, I hope they learned what engineering is and what engineers do, as well as what mechanobiology, biomaterials, and biotechnologies are and why they are important,” said Dr. Gu. “I hope they understand how engineers can make use of them to make positive impacts on our society, what their dream jobs are, and how to get their dream jobs. It may sound ambitious, but we want to cover broad topics so that everyone can get a chance to find the specific field they are interested in.”
Sarah Kispert ’22, ’24 M.S., who was helping at the camp, also enjoyed helping the students explore and discover. She had a good time connecting with them and as well as seeing how much they learned during the week.
“What I have enjoyed the most is watching the students get excited over the work they have accomplished,” said Kispert, a candidate in the University’s graduate program in cellular and molecular biology. “We held a few competitions throughout the week in teams, and seeing how they all have such different ways of thinking to accomplish the same task was the most interesting part. I was proud to watch them work together and unite their ideas to create a final piece of work.
“I hope this camp taught them how to think critically about their work while also expanding their horizons socially,” she continued. “I have had a great week getting to know each of them, and I am excited for them to excel in the future.”
For some students, such as Imogen Blair, the camp was a fun opportunity to explore life as a college student. This summer, for the first time, students had the chance to stay on campus in a residence hall.
Blair, a rising high school senior who visited the University from Long Island, was one of them. She and her fellow students enjoyed a variety of activities that staff had planned for them, including a spirited game of kickball.
“It was nice to see what staying in a residence hall was like,” she said. “My roommate was a great match. Everyone was very accommodating, and it was fun.”
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.