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Bridging Science at UConn’s Biophysics Facility
The University of Connecticut houses its very own Biophysics Facility, where expert technicians use specialized equipment to help UConn researchers better understand how biological systems work.
OVPR Announces Research Excellence Awards
The primary goal of the REP is to provide seed funding to fuel innovative research, scholarship, and creative endeavors with strong potential for significant extramural funding and/or achievements consistent with the highest standards of accomplishment in the discipline.
Learning Diabetes Skills on the Inside Helps Ex-Inmates Stay Out – of Hospital
Training prisoners with diabetes how to manage their disease could prevent hospitalizations and diabetes-related medical crises after they are released, say researchers from UConn and the state Department of Corrections.
These Genes Could Hold the Secret to Pain Relief Without Opioids
Understanding the molecular changes that allow the naked mole rat to become resistant to certain types of pain has implications far beyond their species, writes UConn's Erin Young.
Neag Medal Recognizes Extraordinary Impact on Human Health
On May 18 UConn awarded The Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor for extraordinary contributions to the field of health sciences.
Snapshot of Commencement
In rain and shine, graduates processed to their commencement ceremonies this weekend. Here is a glimpse into their milestone moments.
Celebrating Nurses Week: Spotlight on Julie Valentine
National Nurses Week is celebrated May 6-12. Read more about the extraordinary work of one nurse supervisor at UConn John Dempsey Hospital.
2019 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Editor’s Note: The University of Connecticut will begin to use walk-through metal detectors at Gampel Pavilion this month as part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security. The new technology will be in place for the commencement exercises held in Gampel on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. Whether arguing a case before […]
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.
Life Work: Training to be a Nurse
Student nursing opportunities at UConn Health provide undergraduates in the field a chance to transfer knowledge from theory to practice.