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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The University of New Haven highlighted its growing impact in robotics, AI, cybersecurity, and more at the first-ever Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) Day at the Connecticut State Capitol — demonstrating the University's growing impact on the state’s tech future.
June 9, 2025
It’s not every day that a robot dog walks into the State Capitol. But at the first Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) Day, the University of New Haven turned heads with SPOT, the agile, quadrupedal robot developed by Boston Dynamics.
Representing the University’s Tagliatela College of Engineering, Shayok Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., helped lead the booth, engaging with state leaders, including Governor Ned Lamont, and showcasing how technology is shaping research and education on campus.
SPOT got a lot of attention as a live, functioning robot, and that provided the opportunity to explain the kind of hands-on, high-impact work taking place at the University.
“Visibility is key,” said Dr. Mukhopadhyay. “The public and the legislators need to know what type of research capabilities and educational endeavors the University of New Haven is involved in.”
SPOT wasn’t just at the Capitol for entertainment. According to Dr. Mukhopadhyay, the robot is an important part of the University’s robotics curriculum and research agenda.
“It was memorable seeing Governor Lamont realize that this level and type of work is being done at our university,” said Dr. Mukhopadhyay.
SPOT serves as a gateway for student innovation. “New graduate students are getting started with this hardware and formulating their research questions,” Dr. Mukhopadhyay explained. “The goal is to provide an education that equips our students to tackle the challenges that the future AI-enabled embodied intelligent agents of the future pose.”
“We have submitted grants related to autonomous vehicle security,” he continued. “Multiple graduate students are getting involved with search-and-rescue-type work involving SPOT. Hands-on autonomy and robotics-related courses offered at our university prepare students to take this kind of thing on.”
Bringing SPOT to the Capitol brought him in direct contact with policymakers and industry partners, helping emphasize the role the University plays in developing talent across the state.
“Events like this help raise awareness about all we offer,” explained Dr. Mukhopadhyay, “It can also help strengthen our programs in the future if legislators are impressed with what they see – if they decide to provide future support for our activities institution wide.”
The day provided a chance to highlight a lot of the work the University is doing in robotics and beyond. This Spring the University helped establish the Connecticut AI Alliance, and students have performed outstandingly in various events, including a Hackathon and a Chem-e-Car competition.
In addition, “the University’s robotics club qualified for the international finals of the University Rover Challenge (URC 2025) for the second year in a row,” Dr. Mukhopadhyay said. “This is an extremely challenging and competitive event, with our team being much smaller in size than most of the competitors.”
This success speaks to the University’s hands-on, student-centered approach to education. Students are not only learning advanced skills—they’re applying them. It's the kind of real-world experience that sets the University’s programs apart and demonstrates what’s possible with the right support and vision.
“Ensuring this new generation of students is prepared for the challenges of robotics, AI, and future technologies is what our current efforts are aimed at,” Dr. Mukhopadhyay said. “And it’s about raising awareness about our capabilities and what we do here at the University of New Haven.”
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.