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Helping Teachers Assess, Improve Student Behavior
Educational psychology professor Sandra Chafouleas is heading a U.S. Department of Education-funded project that will help teachers gather data on behavior in the classroom.
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Family Honors Parents with Math Professorship
The children of a couple who have dedicated nearly 40 years of service to the University of Connecticut are honoring their legacy with a new endowment.
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Physics Professor to Head Major Study of Ultracold Molecules
UConn's Susanne Yelin is the principal investigator on a multi-university project that has implications for quantum computing and the development of new materials.
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Implantable Glucose Sensor Could Spell Relief for Millions of Diabetics
UConn researchers have developed a tiny wireless device that can be inserted under a patient’s skin to monitor blood glucose levels over a period of several months.
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New Book Encourages Parents to Foster Love of Learning
Two gifted education experts urge parents to pay less attention to test scores and place greater emphasis on nurturing a child's interests outside the classroom.
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Federal Stimulus Funds Spur UConn Science and Research Projects
UConn researchers have secured more than $33 million in federal stimulus funds through competitive grants awarded by federal agencies, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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High Blood Pressure Medicines Show Promise for Treating Heart Disease
Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating one of the most common and potentially deadly forms of heart disease, according to a report by UConn scientists.
Headlines
- Lobo Scholarship Highlights Need for More Diverse Healthcare Workforce
- Marine Scientist's Work Featured at Mystic Aquarium
- Fiscal Year ’10 Budget Passed by Trustees
- Benton’s Student Docents Share Passion for Art with Novice Museum Visitors
- Interactive Roll of Honor Goes Online on Veterans Day
- Researchers Investigating Potential Risks of Artificial Turf
Faculty Panel Discusses Global Citizenship
Four faculty members offer global perspectives from a variety of different disciplines.
Health Services Urges Students to Sign Up for H1N1 Vaccine
Despite nationwide shortages, the University has supplies of H1N1 vaccine available for students.
Health Center Faculty Vote to Unionize in Tight Election
By a two-vote margin, Health Center faculty decided to unionize and form a new chapter of the AAUP.
Genetics Expert Makes Science Real for Students
Linda Strausbaugh offers her classes examples from history and around the world.
Snapshots
Dudley Knight as Galileo Galilei and Gretchen Goode as his daughter, Virginia, in the CRT production of Brecht's Galileo, playing Dec. 3-12 in the Harriet Jorgensen Theatre. Photo by Gerry Goodstein
Dancers perform a popular Kurdish dance called "Shemmame" during WorldFest 2009 on Nov. 19. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
Anne Bavier, dean of nursing, meets with Michael Meotti, Commissioner of Higher Education, in the nursing school simulation labs in Storrs Hall on Nov. 20. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer
Members of Blue Note sing at a Nov. 12 tribute honoring Jasper T. Howard at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
UConn ROTC cadets retire the colors during the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial on Nov. 11. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer
Former Women's Basketball star Rebecca Lobo visits the J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum. Photo by Peter Morenus
Retired Gen. Colin Powell speaks at a dinner in New York on Oct. 28, kicking off the World Youth Peace Summit, which will be hosted by UConn in 2011. Photo by Marcie Revens
Regan Grote and Josh Madore prepare a dish in the Top Chef @ UConn competition at Rome Ballroom on Nov. 2. Photo by Gail Merrill
President Michael Hogan hands out Halloween candy to sophomore Amy Holland. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
The Voices of Freedom Gospel Choir sings at von der Mehden Recital Hall on Oct. 31. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
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