The Graduate School
Sudden Death in Epilepsy and Breathing Troubles Linked to Bad Gene
UConn neuroscientists have found a gene mutation that causes abnormal breathing in mice with a severe form of epilepsy, mimicking the human sudden death in epilepsy syndrome.
Study: Yoga Breathing and Relaxation Lower Blood Pressure
Yoga practice that emphasizes mental relaxation and breathing can have as much of a beneficial impact on high blood pressure as aerobic exercise, according to research by a UConn postdoc.
Meet graduate student Alexis Trench
An animal science graduate student, Alexis Trench, has a unique combination of interests in animal research, science education and mentoring women in STEM disciplines while leaving time for dancing and being outside with lambs on the farm. Here is what she says about her experiences at UConn. Where did you study as an undergraduate? […]
UConn Students and Alumni Honored by Fulbright Program
The Fulbright student recipients were awarded grants to travel for study and research in South Korea, Guatemala, Turkey, the E.U., India, Brazil, and Jordan.
Anand Gupta Cited for Cost-Saving Process in Cancer Treatment
The New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association for Science and Technology (NJPhAST), and its corporate sponsors recently awarded Ph.D. candidate and graduate research assistant Ãnand Gupta with a 2019 Student Scholarship in recognition of his research. It is the first time a UConn student has received this award. The annual scholarship is highly competitive and an important part of […]
New 3D-Printed Technology Lowers Cost of Common Medical Test
'Anything that can be run by normal ELISA can be run by this, with the advantage of being less expensive, much faster, and accessible,' says UConn's Mohamed Sharafeldin.
Children’s Hospital the Set for Student Puppetry Performance
While the design and building of puppets is a familiar task for Noel Williams MFA, creating them from materials that can be cleaned and sanitized under hospital infection control protocols was not.
Meet Alumna Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson came to the Department of Animal Science as a graduate student to work with barn animals and add research experience to her credentials. Knowing how selective veterinary medicine programs are, she wanted to find a way to distinguish herself from other applicants. She succeeded by researching a plant-derived microbial treatment to prevent illness […]
Preparing Teacher Ed Grads for a Successful Job Search
Many school districts across Connecticut hold Neag School of Education teacher education graduates in the highest regard for potential employment.Throughout the Neag School’s partner school districts, juniors and seniors in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s (IB/M) program get firsthand student teaching experience in urban and suburban classroom settings; during their fifth year in the program, students receive further preparation through various professional development offerings and on-site internships.
UConn Health Celebrates its 48th Commencement
The 48th commencement ceremony of UConn Health was held on Monday, May 13 at UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs. There were 224 graduates from UConn School of Dental Medicine, UConn School of Medicine, and UConn Graduate School programs.