Author Archive: Stephanie Reitz

• May 13, 2013 Two Faculty Named 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors Political science professor Mark Boyer and kinesiologist Linda Pescatello have been honored by the Trustees for scholarship, teaching, and service.
• May 3, 2013 State of the Next Generation Astronomy. Computer science. Chemistry. Advanced education in these and other fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – collectively known as STEM – has perhaps never been in greater demand. Over the past decade, jobs in STEM disciplines have grown three times faster than non-STEM jobs, and STEM workers are earning 26 percent more than…
• May 1, 2013 Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference Draws Sold-Out Crowd, Dynamic Speakers The two-day inaugural conference focused on ‘Leadership Excellence in an Ever-Changing Environment.’
• April 22, 2013 Water Reclamation Facility Coming Online at Storrs Campus Water treated at the facility will be used for power generation, saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of drinking water.
• April 11, 2013 More Than 100 Companies, Business Groups Endorsing Next Generation Connecticut A list, including Fortune 500 companies, chambers of commerce, labor groups, and local and regional businesses, was revealed at the Capitol Thursday.
• April 11, 2013 President Herbst to Hold Office Hours for Students April 15 President Susan Herbst is inviting students to share their ideas, questions, and concerns with her at open office hours on Monday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• March 25, 2013 University Launches Process to Create New Academic Plan The plan, “Our Time: UConn’s Path to Excellence,” will guide academics into the coming decade.
• March 22, 2013 Annual Compliance Training Provides Valuable Guidance to Employees The training, to be completed by mid-May, offers a refresher course in everything from consulting policies to student privacy laws, travel policies, and conflicts of interest.
• March 20, 2013 Independent Auditors Approve University’s Handling of UConn 2000 Funds An independent consulting firm has given its seal of approval to the University for fiscal prudence in managing construction spending for UConn 2000 projects.
• March 15, 2013 UConn Earns Top National Honor for Community Service Initiatives The University is named among five winners of the 2013 Presidential Award, the highest honor a university can receive for its service work.
• March 13, 2013 UConn to Award Honorary Degrees to GE Leader Jeffrey Immelt, Author Wally Lamb A Nobel Prize winner and an acclaimed actor and director are also receiving degrees at May Commencement events.