Alaina Bisson is a senior environmental science major with a concentration in global change. She is a lab technician in the Applied Plant Ecology Lab at the University of Connecticut, which is a position that she has held since the fall semester of 2016. Alaina is a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow recipient, which she used […]
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Meet undergraduate Emily Kirillov
Emily Kirillov is a sophomore majoring in animal science. She is also a figure skater with more than 15 years of competitive skating experience. For the past six years, she has been a member of Team USA in synchronized skating. As part of Team USA, she has represented the United States at 12 international competitions […]
Meet undergraduate Shaina Stamp
Shaina Stamp is a senior majoring in agricultural and resource economics. She studied in Spain last summer and gained experience working with the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional. She expects to graduate in the fall of 2019 and hopes to combine her passion for environmental sustainability with her interest in business management while incorporating her creative […]
Meet undergraduate Nicholas Tambini
Nicholas Tambini is a 5th year senior allied health sciences major and molecular and cell biology minor. Nick has switched his career path three times during his college career, and he is thankful for the adaptability of the allied health program, which has made his transitions virtually seamless. He now plans to apply to medical […]
Trust and altruism in homeless populations: A recent field experiment
Based on a survey conducted by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, there were an estimated 3,383 people that were experiencing homelessness in Connecticut on January 23, 2018. This number represents a 25 percent decrease since 2007; however, it is still a reality for many people in the state. A research team from the Department […]