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Spring 2013 ‘Faculty Large Grant’ Award Recipients

The Research Foundation’s Faculty Large Grant competition aims to help scholars better position themselves to apply for and receive extramural funding.

McNair scholars Luis Organista, ’14 (CANR), left, Angelina Hernandez ’14 (CLAS), Robert Stickels ’15 (CLAS) and Tiahna Spencer ’15 (CLAS) at the Wilbur Cross Buildin.. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Summertime is Research Time for McNair Scholars

This summer, four undergraduates are conducting original research and taking classes to build their skills for graduate study, as UConn's first McNair Scholars.

Health Center Grants, May 2013

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in May 2013. The list represents new awards as well as continuations and is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Alessi, S. Prize Contingency Management for Cocaine-Dependent Methadone Patients National Institute on […]

Health Center Grants, April 2013

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in April 2013. The list represents new awards as well as continuations and is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Bansal, R. Role of ERK1/ERK2 Map Kinase in Myelin National Institute of […]

Leslie Snyder, professor of communication with samples of cigarette cartons showing graphic photographs on March 28, 2013. (/UConn Photo)

UConn Researcher Advising FDA on Cigarette Warning Labels

Communication professor Leslie Snyder is conducting research to assess the potential impact of proposed new graphic warning labels for cigarette packages.

Brian Coleman'13 (ENG) developed a robotic arm that can be used by astronauts to prevent muscle loss in zero gravity. (Cathleen Torrisi/UConn photo)

Recent Graduate to Present Senior Design Project to NASA Engineers

Brian Coleman '13 (ENG) and his team developed an upgraded robotic arm that can help astronauts in zero gravity.

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UConn Baseball Wins Big East Tournament, Heads to NCAA Regionals

The Huskies have been selected to the field of 64 for the 2013 NCAA Championship, and will play Virginia Tech on Friday.

Distinguished professor-in-residence in electrical & computer engineering Anthony DeMaria, left, recipient of the 2013 CASE Distinguished Service Award, with new CASE members, from left, Nalini Ravishanker, professor of statistics, Suzy V. Torti, professor of molecular, microbial, and structural biology, Thomas J. Barber, professor-in-residence of mechanical engineering, and Robin Côté, professor of physics. Not shown are new members Wilson Chiu, professor mechanical engineering, Frank Torti, executive vice president for health affairs, J. Evan Ward, professor of marine sciences, and Mei Wei, professor of materials science and engineering. (Frank LaBanca for CASE)

Eight UConn Professors Inducted into Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Eight UConn faculty were inducted as new members, and distinguished professor-in-residence Anthony DeMaria received the Distinguished Service Award.

Co-owners Tom Wang, Jessica Chiep, and Ronald Liu (from left to right) pose in front of their new Asian restaurant Haru Aki in the newly constructed Storrs Center on April28, 2013. (Max Sinton/UConn Photo)

Old School Friends Bring New School Flair to Plans for Asian Restaurant

Three recent UConn graduates plan to open a Japanese restaurant in Storrs Center that is intended to parallel edgy restaurants in major cities.

Health Center Grants, April 2013

The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in April 2013. The list represents new awards as well as continuations and is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Bansal, R. Role of ERK1/ERK2 Map Kinase in Myelin National Institute of […]