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On June 5, 2023, the National Academy of Sciences is hosting conversations on Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM. The events will begin with a National Leadership Summit on June 5, 2023, in Washington D.C. and online. The launch event will take on a hybrid format on June 5. Read More

We are so proud of NISE fellow Hari Shrinivasan, who wrote his first Boston Globe op-ed this week entitled “Is it better to describe someone as ‘autistic’ or as a ‘person with autism?'” In this piece, Hari discusses the importance of intent and context when using identity-first or person-first language;… Read More

It’s the application season and here is another fantastic program opportunity! The Currey Ingram Academy Workforce Readiness and Preparation Camp (WRaP) is accepting applications for this summer! The program will run June 12-30 9am-3pm. The WRaP program is a three-week program for students aged 15 – 20 who are on… Read More

Arash Zaghi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering demonstrates a creativity experiment with several students at his office on Jan. 29, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) Here at the Frist Center, we love a good podcast; and we are happy to announce the release of a great one! Square Pegs,… Read More

Back in December, the Frist Center ran a webinar following the premiere of the film ‘In A Different Key.’ The full webinar is available to stream on YouTube at this link, or with the embedded video below. We would like to take a moment to thank our panelists, who… Read More

Hari Srinivasan, Neurodiversity in Science and Engineering (NISE) Fellow, was invited to the White House on Wednesday, 28th September. The event celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which President Joe Biden co-sponsored as a bill in 1990. Hari stands outside… Read More