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App Endgame: Detect Dyslexia Earlier
The current so-called 'wait to fail' model in the U.S., causes many children to lose a significant amount of educational time. The new app may enable teachers to test children earlier.
Meet the Researcher: Devin Kearns, Education
"Professor Kearns’ ongoing work in the areas of special education and reading intervention, coupled with technologies like brain imaging, offers a fresh perspective into strategies that can ultimately help our schools successfully serve the needs of all students,” says Gladis Kersaint, dean of Neag School of Education.
University Celebrates the Inauguration of the Sixteenth President
With a large contingent from the Greek community in attendance, the new president joked that he would need to call the ceremony “My Big Fat Greek Inauguration” -- a nod to the hit movie of nearly the same name.
Lower-Income Connecticut Students to Get Free UConn Tuition under New Initiative
Children in Connecticut families with household incomes of $50,000 or below annually, will be able to come to UConn tuition-free under the plan.
UConn’s Behind-the-Scenes Chronicler Honored with New Road Name
A professor and "official unofficial" photographer, Jerauld Manter documented life at UConn for over 50 years, during its most formative period.
Promotional Games at Retail Stores Increase Consumer Spending
Surprisingly, even when the discount won from a promotional game is smaller than a traditional discount -- say only 10% versus 20% -- researchers still saw the same phenomenon.
Priceline.com Alum Ushers In ‘Month of Discovery’
“When you are looking to start a company, you have to be curious about the problem the company will solve and if there is really a need for it,” said Timothy "Scott" Case, ’92 (ENG).
Meet the Researcher: George Bollas, UConn Tech Park
Led by George Bollas, the United Technologies Corporation Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering (UTC-IASE) has been solving these real-world problems for industry since 2013.
Talking Impeachment, Politics, and Elections with David Yalof
American politics expert David Yalof talks about the politics of impeachment throughout American history.
Op-ed: Why Cheaper Drugs from Canada Likely Won’t Cure What Ails U.S.
Importation would result in safety issues, including the loss of an accurate way to track negative drug side effects after drugs reach the market, writes C. Michael White of pharmacy.