Summer 2020 FLATTEN THE CURVE In this issue: Water Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient Emily Hazelwood ’11 talks to fellow ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau about the state of our oceans. Fire Tropical forest ecologist Varun Swamy ’01 conducts ecological research in the Amazon using drones and social media. Air Renewable energy drives economic prosperity and reduces our environmental footprint, says Goldman Sachs’ Michael Conti ’06. Earth Ethan Brown ’94 disrupts the agricultural and food industry selling plant-based alternatives that taste—and look—like meat. Camel Moments Exclusive When the decision was made to postpone Commencement until 2021, the seniors decided to create a film compiled from their stories, videos and Camel moments.
Water Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient Emily Hazelwood ’11 talks to fellow ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau about the state of our oceans.
Fire Tropical forest ecologist Varun Swamy ’01 conducts ecological research in the Amazon using drones and social media.
Air Renewable energy drives economic prosperity and reduces our environmental footprint, says Goldman Sachs’ Michael Conti ’06.
Earth Ethan Brown ’94 disrupts the agricultural and food industry selling plant-based alternatives that taste—and look—like meat.
Camel Moments Exclusive When the decision was made to postpone Commencement until 2021, the seniors decided to create a film compiled from their stories, videos and Camel moments.
Winter 2020 This Hard Land The Eastern Pequots struggle to reclaim tribal territory. In this issue: The Wall David Patton, professor of government and international relations, writes about living in Berlin during the fall of the Wall. This Hard Land The Eastern Pequots struggle to reclaim tribal territory. The Q Initiative IBM’s Fletcher Previn ’00 talks quantum computing, rebuffing international hackers and human beings becoming subordinate bootloaders to a master digital race. The Carnivore Conflict Wildlife biologist Andrew Stein ’99 is combining modern technology and ancient methods to save the world’s most extraordinary predators. New London's Changing Landscape Exclusive Ted Hendrickson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Art, talks about photographing New London's Changing Landscape.
The Wall David Patton, professor of government and international relations, writes about living in Berlin during the fall of the Wall.
The Q Initiative IBM’s Fletcher Previn ’00 talks quantum computing, rebuffing international hackers and human beings becoming subordinate bootloaders to a master digital race.
The Carnivore Conflict Wildlife biologist Andrew Stein ’99 is combining modern technology and ancient methods to save the world’s most extraordinary predators.
New London's Changing Landscape Exclusive Ted Hendrickson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Art, talks about photographing New London's Changing Landscape.
Fall 2020 THE BURN Conn alumni fight to manage a damaging fire season. In this issue: Get Out The Vote Professor of government Mara Suttmann-Lea and voting activist Chakena Sims Perry ’16 discuss what turned into the COVID-19 election. Food Insecurity The food industry nearly broke down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take creativity and ingenuity to recover what’s been lost. Education Deferred Primary- and secondary-school educators discuss the challenges of teaching during a pandemic. The Burn As wildfires blazed across the American West this summer, Conn alumni from Connecticut to Southern California helped contain and manage the risks of an increasingly damaging fire season. The Health of the World Drawing on his experience as a public health and immunization expert with the CDC and his current role with pharma giant Merck, Dr. Mawuli Nyaku ’03 shares a hopeful outlook on COVID-19 vaccine adoption. Alma Mater Collaboration Exclusive To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Connecticut College Alma Mater, President Bergeron and her husband Butch Rovan put together a unique performance of the song with a virtual choir of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Get Out The Vote Professor of government Mara Suttmann-Lea and voting activist Chakena Sims Perry ’16 discuss what turned into the COVID-19 election.
Food Insecurity The food industry nearly broke down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will take creativity and ingenuity to recover what’s been lost.
Education Deferred Primary- and secondary-school educators discuss the challenges of teaching during a pandemic.
The Burn As wildfires blazed across the American West this summer, Conn alumni from Connecticut to Southern California helped contain and manage the risks of an increasingly damaging fire season.
The Health of the World Drawing on his experience as a public health and immunization expert with the CDC and his current role with pharma giant Merck, Dr. Mawuli Nyaku ’03 shares a hopeful outlook on COVID-19 vaccine adoption.
Alma Mater Collaboration Exclusive To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Connecticut College Alma Mater, President Bergeron and her husband Butch Rovan put together a unique performance of the song with a virtual choir of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.