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A research article written by four @uconnsocialwork co-authors, is published in the Aug. 22 issue of Women’s Reproductive Health.

In a U.S. sociopolitical climate in which queer, trans, and disabled people are under attack, arts-based speculative practices offer tools for envisioning just worlds. Titled “Imagining Queer and Trans Disabled Futures: Arts-Based Practices of QueerCrip Futurity in a Hostile Sociopolitical Climate,” co-authors Spencer Evans, graduate assistant and Ph.D. student; Quinn Meehan ’26 MSW (SSW); Meg Paceley, associate professor and associate dean for academic affairs; and Kelsi Carolan, assistant professor; analyzed the artwork of queer and trans disabled people who were invited to illustrate how they imagined a better future.

The researchers identified themes in the artwork including including freedom, safety; refusal, reclamation; and ecological flourishing.

Read the article online here:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23293691.2026.2712453 ...

A FALL VACCINE CLINIC is open to all @uconnhartford and @uconnsocialwork students, faculty, and staff on Thursday, Aug. 27. No appointments are needed. Stop by the UConn School of Business between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with your photo ID and insurance card. Protect yourself and others from preventible illnesses. ...

Considering a Ph.D. program in social work? At @uconnsocialwork, doctoral students work with nationally and internationally known faculty with expertise in a range of topics, including human rights, child welfare, trauma, and international issues, among others.

Graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles as researchers and educators in a variety of settings.

Learn more about the Ph.D. program. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2026. https://socialwork.uconn.edu/phd-social-work/apply-phd/

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@uconnsocialwork Professor Cristina Mogro-Wilson is the co-author “Navigating Fatherhood: How Intersectional Forces and Systemic Pressures Reshape the Family,” published August 4 in Families in Society.

The editorial calls for a sustained and adequately resourced fatherhood research agenda—one that challenges harmful stereotypes and recognizes the legal, economic, and social barriers that can limit fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives. It also highlights fathers’ resilience and the need for research, policy, and interventions informed by racial socialization, cultural identity, and more inclusive measures of fatherhood.

"Children with nurturing, engaged fathers demonstrate stronger cognitive development, higher academic achievement, greater emotional regulation, and better long-term social outcomes than those without consistent paternal presence," Dr. Mogro-Wilson says.

Congratulations to Dr. Mogro-Wilson and her colleagues on this important contribution to family science, social work research, and policy!

Read online: https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894261463487 ...

@uconnsocialwork and other UConn Hartford undergraduate students now have the opportunity to live in downtown Hartford at the new Pratt Street Residence Hall.

With four floors and a central atrium, the apartment-style living space includes student-centric spots including classrooms, lounges, a fitness area, and gathering space in central atrium.

“This investment in our students is also an investment in Hartford’s future," says President Radenka Maric. "Together we are helping to create a more vibrant, dynamic downtown where students can live, learn, and contribute to the city’s growth."

Read more in UConn Today:
https://today.uconn.edu/2026/08/community-excitement-full-occupancy-mark-opening-of-hartford-student-housing/ ...

SOCIAL WORKERS ARE IN DEMAND! According to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, employment opportunities for social workers are projected to GROW FASTER than average across the next decade! About 74,000 openings for social workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Mental health and substance use social workers are projected to increase 10% nationally!

Learn more about social work career outcomes and read about UConn School of Social Work, @uconnsocialwork alumni here: https://socialwork.uconn.edu/social-work-career-outcomes/

Register for an upcoming School of Social Work info session here: https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/portal/msw_infosessions

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