See this recent article about Emeritus Professor Ronald Rohner by the AAUP.
Faculty
Laura Mauldin’s book featured in the Pacific Standard
See the following news coverage in the Pacific Standard on Laura Mauldin’s book, Made to Hear.
UConn Child Development Laboratories achieve NAEYC accreditation
Rebecca Puhl’s work published in the American Academy of Pediatrics
Professor Rebecca Puhl recently coauthored a policy statement that was published in the American Academy of Pediatrics, which addresses the social and emotional impact of obesity in youth and encourages pediatricians to improve supportive care for children and families struggling with weight. Read some of the press coverage in the New York Times, Reuters, and NBC.
UConn rated a Top 10 HDFS Graduate Program!
UConn’s HDFS graduate program was rated in the top 10 in North America! See The HDFS Report: Claire Kamp Dush’s Ranking of HDFS Programs in North America
Marlene Schwartz’s recent research in UConn Today article
A new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut suggests that living in a food swamp – a neighborhood where fast food and junk food outlets outnumber healthy alternatives – is a stronger predictor of high obesity rates than living in a neighborhood with limited access to affordable, nutritious food, or food desert. Read more of article titled, Food Swamps Predict Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts
Study co- authors: Marlene Schwartz, UConn Rudd Center director and professor of Human Development and Family Studies, and Kelly Brownell, Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.
Eva Lefkowitz featured in current issue of UConn Magazine
Professor and Department Head Eva Lefkowitz was featured in the Fall 2017 issue of UConn Magazine/UConn Reads. See which 3 books she’s been reading lately.
Michael Ego’s Baseball Reminiscence Project in Greenwich Times article
Professor Michael Ego’s baseball reminiscence project was recently featured in a Greenwich Times article entitled, Mind games: Baseball chatter as therapy.
Ryan Watson & Lisa Eaton published in Huffington Post
See a highlight of a recently published paper by Assistant Professor Ryan Watson and Associate Professor Lisa Eaton (and student Aerielle Allen from Psychology, UConn) that examines HIV prevention disparities in the Huffington Post, LGBT Healthlink.
Steven Wisensale featured in UConn Today article
A great write-up about Professor Steve Wisensale and his 3042 Baseball and Society course was recently featured in UConn Today.
Read the article Coveted Class: Baseball and Society: Politics, Economics, Race, and Gender