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UConn Recognizes Greg Anderson’s Lifetime of Environmental Leadership
At a recent Environmental Leadership Awards ceremony, emeritus professor Greg Anderson was recognized for his lifetime achievement. The award capped a ceremony in which students, faculty, and staff were recognized for their endeavors in this area.
UConn Professors Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Cato Laurencin and physics professor Nora Berrah are among the academy's 239th class, along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, and other leaders.
Focus on Sustainability: UConn’s Spring Fling
The Spring Fling festival on Fairfield Way featured organic and local food, eco-friendly vendors, green companies, and student groups in a celebration of sustainability.
Drug Discovery Partnership with AI Biotech Company Reaps Promising Early Results
At UConn Health, the technology is being used to pursue therapeutic treatments for strokes, for which there is “an urgent need for novel therapies that can move rapidly into clinical trials,” says Rajkumar Verma.
School of Medicine Achieves Competitive Ranking in U.S. News & World Report
In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of 185 U.S. medical schools, the UConn School of Medicine has made notable strides in Primary Care and Research, the two main categories. In the primary care category, the school is ranked at No. 31, up 15 spots from last year; and in research, it ranks […]
Aging Immigrants Without Health Insurance at Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Fifty-four percent of recent immigrants, and 22 percent of long-term immigrants had no health insurance, says the study by NYU and UConn.
Healthy ‘Meal Kits’ are Attractive to Food Pantry Clients
Clients were three times as likely to take kale and whole grains when they visited the pantry on days when recipe tastings and meal kits were available, compared to the days when neither was provided, according to UConn study.
Hypertension Study Offers Promise for Brain Function in Elderly
Because maintaining lower blood pressure reduced the amount of brain lesions, it can be expected that over a longer period this would show benefits in mobility and cognitive function, said Dr. William White of UConn Health.
Exploring Hypothalamic Circuits, One Neuron at a Time
A new study by UConn and JAX Genomic Medicine provides important clues for understanding certain neural circuits in the brain and the potential for the development of targeted neuropsychiatric therapies.
Innovating Wellness: HackUConn 2019
UConn student innovators and creators put their heads together to devise new approaches to health care issues at a 24-hour event this past weekend.