Author Archive
Protecting the World of Ideas
The Intellectual Property Law Clinic offers first-hand experience in a burgeoning field.
In WiMSE, Van Dugteren Experiences Everything
A woman making a difference with math, science, and engineering.
Sooklall Engineers a Move from Waterbury to Storrs
Inspired by his grandfather’s illness, Sooklall hopes to design a prosthetic that incorporates the nervous system.
Expanding the Pharmacist’s Role in Health Care
Most people see their pharmacist only when they are dropping off a prescription or picking up medication. But new research by the School of Pharmacy and the Connecticut Pharmacists Association has found that allowing pharmacists to be more involved in the delivery of health care improves patient outcomes and reduces costly emergency room visits. It […]
Onofrio: Instinctive Communicator for Clients
Being a proud UConn alum is not enough for Fran Onofrio ’81 (CLAS). Serving as a mentor for a current UConn student, sitting on the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors, and sharing his knowledge as part of the Association’s membership and marketing committee, Onofrio is eager to offer his professional expertise as a way to […]
Having Read Her Way to a New Career
While working in the business world, Sharon Harris didn't anticipate that the literature courses she was taking in the evening for fun would lead to a doctorate and a career in academia.
The Anthropology of Feasting
The success of the fall harvest has been a life-and-death event for our ancestors since the first seeds were sowed about 10,000 years ago in the Near East. It is not surprising that, across the globe, many important events of the year coincide with the harvest, including in North America, where we mark the harvest […]