Author Archive
Staying in College to Help Others Graduate
Mentors and guidance counselors helped Erik Hines, assistant professor of educational psychology, find his path. Now he is paying it forward.
Personalize Your Plan: A Day in the Life of Daniel Munch ’19
'UConn is a school where opportunities exist no matter your interest,' says Munch, an individualized major.
Find Your Niche: A Day in the Life of Irma Valverde ’18
The way to carve your own niche at UConn is to get involved, says Valverde, president of the Undergraduate Student Government.
Discover Your Passion: A Day in the Life of Stephen Sam ’19
This computer science major has his eyes set on working for a 'technical giant' such as Apple or Google after he graduates.
Embrace Opportunity: A Day in the Life of Bridget Oei ’18
For researcher and dancer Bridget Oei '18 (CLAS), UConn offers a perfect mix of possibilities.
Helping Hand: Student Designs Prosthetic Limb
Undergraduate Stephen Hawes used an IDEA grant to design a low-cost customizable prosthetic hand, using 3-D printing and open source software.
Good-Luck Charms and Game-Day Rituals
What some UConn student-athletes do to get their heads in the game.
A Half-Century of Progress at UConn Health
Rheumatologist Dr. Naomi Rothfield retires this month from UConn Health, where she has been described as 'a legend in the field of medicine.'
Horticulture Student has Fruitful IDEA
With a UConn IDEA grant, Nathan Wojtyna is helping make the Aronia berry commercially viable.