Connecticut College students unveil global COVID research project Researchers from Conn and its partner institutions around the world presented their findings during a virtual symposium 19 Conn students joined an international team of COVID-19 researchers. When Professor of Slavic Studies Andrea Lanoux recruited a group of Conn students last summer to explore the global impact of COVID-19 on various facets of society, she couldn’t have imagined how far-reaching the project would ultimately become. But the idea quickly took off, and now, along with several of Conn’s global partner institutions, a website has been launched showcasing the collective research that began in January and will continue through April.