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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More than a dozen students from diverse majors will take part in the University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, gaining hands-on research experience under the guidance of their faculty mentors.
May 4, 2023
More than a dozen student scholars will gain important research experience this summer as part of the University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. The SURF fellows, who represent each of the University’s academic colleges and schools, will be conducting research projects with the support of their faculty mentors.
The SURF program enables student researchers to gain hands-on experience conducting a research project of their choice within their field of study. The experience has been invaluable to students as they have continued their education and started their careers.
Previous SURF fellows, such as Hang Su ’23 and Nicole Stanaback ’23, have presented their research at prestigious conferences. Recipients of the University’s prestigious Bucknall Family Undergraduate Research or Experiential Learning Award include SURF alumni, such as Su and Alice Yi ’22, the inaugural recipient of the Bucknall student research award.
Below, learn more about the 2023 SURF fellows’ research projects.
Faculty mentor: Eva Sapi, Ph.D.
Project title: Investigation of Borrelia burgdorferi in Gynecological Cancer Tissues
“I want to be a cancer biologist,” said Valentino. “The SURF program will allow me to conduct research on how bacterial infections affect cancer development.”
Faculty mentor: Huan Gu, Ph.D.
Project title: Biodegradation of Plastic Using Bacterial Biofilm
Faculty mentor: Amory Carr, Ph.D.
Project title: Role of Family Violence in Childhood on Criminal Thinking Styles in Adulthood
Faculty mentors: Chong Qiu, Ph.D., and Shue Wang, Ph.D.
Project title: Investigation of the Toxicity of Methylamine salts on Mammalian Cells
“Last semester, I worked under the mentorship of Dr. Shue Wang and learned how to cell passage and cell culture using HeLa cells,” said Cadavos. “This has helped me gain a better understanding of the process and why it is necessary within the scientific field. Through this, I could learn new lab techniques and incorporate my experiences in my academic classes and apply them to my studies. By conducting this research under the mentorship of Dr. Qiu and Dr. Wang, I hope to gain many skills to further hone my knowledge for the future. I expect to better understand how amine particles affect mammalian cells and back up my findings through yielded results. From the project, I will also be able to work on my communication skills to present my findings to peers and my mentor to show my understanding."
Faculty mentor: Diane Russo, Ph.D.
Project title: Comic Books and Transmedia: A Historic Relationship
"I hope to complete the SURF program with guidance from my mentor, Dr. Diane Russo, to further hone my academic research skills and champion new exploration into the field of comics studies,” said Duke
Faculty mentors: Jean-Paul Simjouw, Ph.D., and Christian Conroy, Ph.D.
Project title: The Estimated Concentration of Microplastics in Humans Due to the Consumption of (Dicentrarchus labrax) & Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata)
"I hope to use my knowledge in nutrition to find a correlation between microplastics found in seafoods and their correlation to human nutritional health,” said Glaviano. “I also hope to shed light on the ever-growing matter of marine pollution in the modern-day world."
Faculty mentor: Hao Sun, Ph.D.
Project title: Developing Polydopamine-Coated Glycogen Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Faculty mentor: Mary Isbell, Ph.D.
Project title: Literature in the Age of the Internet and Algorithms: An Autoethnographic Study of TikTok’s Online Book Community
Faculty mentor: Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH
Project title: Predictors of Eating Disorders in a Novel Sample of College Students in the Northeast: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
“During my time in SURF, I hope to gain more insight and experience in research methods and a deeper knowledge of how to help different populations struggling with specific mental illnesses,” said Garner. “As someone with direct ties to the subject, I'm passionate about it and want to look more into indicators and warning signs that could aid someone in getting treatment.”
Faculty mentor: Pier Cirillo
Project title: Synthesis of a Library of Dibenzo-Azocine-Diones for General High-Throughput Screening
“I hope to gain more skills and knowledge in medicinal and organic chemistry and to gain experience in lab research,” said Cologna
Faculty mentor: Shue Wang, Ph.D.
Project title: Effects of Mechanical Compression on Collective Cell migration
Faculty mentor: Brooke Kammrath, Ph.D., D-ABC
Project title: Application of Particle Correlated Raman Spectroscopy (PCRS) for the forensic Examination of Soils
Faculty mentor: Josep de Alcaraz Fossoul, Ph.D.
Project title: Differentiation of Biological Sex by Color Coding (ULW) Latent Fingerprint Images
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.