Professor Charles Super’s work on the cultural shaping of infant motor development was presented in Science News.
Faculty
Marlene Schwartz quoted in Huffington Post and CT Mirror
Professor Marlene Schwartz was quoted in a Huffington Post article that discusses U.S. food policy and public schools, and in CT Mirror, concerning a socioeconomic divide in wellness policies in CT schools.
Rebecca Puhl discusses weight bias in the Washington Examiner
Professor Rebecca Puhl discusses weight bias in article entitled, “Daily on Healthcare: Fighting against weight discrimination in the workplace” in the Washington Examiner.
Rebecca Puhl interviewed in articles in Diabetic Living and HR Dive
Professor Rebecca Puhl was interviewed in the article Overcoming Weight Hate for the summer issue of the magazine Diabetic Living, and for an article on legislation to address weight discrimination for HR Dive.
Laura Donorfio receives Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

Congratulations are in order for Associate Professor Laura Donorfio, who on October 3, 2019 received the Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (Undergraduate Level) as part of the UConn Alumni Faculty Excellence Awards. This is a university-wide award and a huge accomplishment – and is on top of the two teaching awards that Laura received from CLAS and from CETL last year.
(Photo on Left: Laura Donorfio, PhD. Photo on right: 2019 UConn Alumni Faculty Excellence Award recipients, from left to right: Kevin E. McEvoy, PhD; Laura K.M. Donorfio, PhD; Kuman S. Venkitanarayanan, PhD; Harry van der Hulst, PhD)
Rebecca Puhl discusses obesity discrimination & weight stigma
Marlene Schwartz featured in local podcast & MSN article
Professor Marlene Schwartz was featured in the Farmington Valley Podcast Network talking about food policy, and in MSN discussing restaurant’s calorie labeling.
Rebecca Puhl quoted in Deseret News and PsychCentral
Professor Rebecca Puhl was quoted in an article written for Deseret News in regard to obesity as a disability, and another article in PsychCentral discussing self-criticism about weight.
Rebecca Puhl quoted in Penn Medicine News
Professor Rebecca Puhl was quoted in an article entitled, “Early and Ongoing Experiences of Weight Stigma Linked to Self-Directed Weight Shaming” in Penn Medicine News. Read the article here.
Marlene Schwartz podcast on Eating Matters, Heritage Radio Network
Professor Marlene Schwartz was interviewed in a podcast called Food Policy Primer, on Heritage Radio Network.