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Social Media Addiction: Who’s Most at Risk?

A UConn researcher finds that the answer lies not in how much you tweet, but whether you post significantly more on weekends than weekdays.

Dual PharmD/MBA Degree Provides Career Options

Combining the study of pharmacy with a business degree exposes graduates to a variety of career opportunities.

From left: Mark Fagan, office managing partner at Citrin Cooperman, Oni Chukwu, CEO and member of the board of directors at etouches, and John J. Preli, director of regulatory management and governance for The Weather Co. (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

Right People, Strong Culture are Keys to Success, Business Executives Say

Two prominent executives in the software and technology industry credited their companies’ enduring successes, in large part, to well-chosen employees and a vibrant corporate culture. “I think the number one thing an executive needs to do is pay attention to people,” said Oni Chukwu, an executive, investor and entrepreneur in the software industry. “The common […]

MBA student Shirley Tarabochia (left), JohnDePuma (center), founder of a gluten-free pasta business, and Wayne Bragg, instructor-in-residence in the School of Business. Tarabochia helped DePuma upgrade his business practices. (UConn School of Business Photo)

Gluten-Free and Worry-Free: Pasta Business Gets Help from MBA Student

MBA student Shirley Tarabochia helped the founder of a gluten-free pasta business upgrade his business practices.

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Which Wine to Try? Business Students Validate New App

UConn graduate students used their business analytics skills to verify a sophisticated tool that helps consumers select a wine that satisfies their personal tastes.

Sophomore Susan Aneno is traveling this week to Eugene, Ore. to compete in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. (J.J. Clark/UConn Photo)

UConn Runner to Compete in NCAA Championships

Sophomore runner Susan Aneno is the only member of the UConn track and field teams participating in Nationals this week in Eugene, Ore.

Kevin McMullen, a structural engineering Ph.D. student at UConn, has designed a bridge-safety monitoring device.

Student Engineers Monitoring System for Bridges

Kevin McMullen received a $40,000 grant from the UConn School of Engineering in partnership with Connecticut Innovations. to help him enter the marketplace with his bridge safety device.

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Simsbury Bank Pledges $50,000 for Family Business Program

Simsbury Bank has given a $50,000 grant to support the UConn School of Business’ Family Business Program, an initiative providing research, professional advice, education, and peer networks for family-owned and entrepreneurial businesses. “We are deeply gratified by Simsbury Bank’s commitment to a program that we think serves a vital need in Connecticut,” said School of […]

Nicole Wagner, president and CEO of LambdaVision, which was founded through support from UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services in 2009.

Farmington Startup Sets Sights on Curing Retinal-Disease Blindness

A promising new procedure developed by a company in UConn’s Technology Incubation Program offers hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases.

Ashley Kalinauskas, '14 (BUS). (Nate Oldham/UConn Photo)

Drug Triggers Immune System to Fight Cancer in Pets

A UConn alumna has launched a startup that is marketing a new immunotherapy treatment for pets with cancer to veterinarians.