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Dennis D'Amico may be a professor of animal science, but his background in microbiology has fueled a long-term love of craft brewing.

Food Microbiologist Shares Long-Brewing Passion for Making Craft Beer

Whether it’s to make cheese, ice cream, or beer, Dennis D’Amico’s unique approach to the science of food keeps his passion brewing

Kazem Kazerounian and Robert Hotaling.

Nation’s Best Engineers Honored at UConn

The Academy honored its first Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Dean Kazem Kazerounian. He joined UConn in 1984 in teaching, and then began a 30-year path in leadership roles.

A family gathers in Rome Ballroom at UConn.

25 Years as Neag: Neag School Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Naming of the School

The School and the UConn Foundation gathered friends, donors, faculty, staff, students, and Neag family members on May 15 to celebrate the legacy and impact of Ray and Carole Neag's transformative gift.

Student Awards 2024

UConn Law Students and Graduates Recognized with 2024 Awards

The annual awards recognize achievements in many areas of the law as well as contributions to the law school and the community.

Two School of Pharmacy Students, Tyler Vaglivelo and Lyla White, Receive Prestigious Gateway to Research Awards

Tyler Vaglivelo (fourth year Pharm.D. student) and Lyla White (third year Pharm.D. student) have been awarded the Gateway to Research Award for their promising work in pharmaceutical sciences.

molecular crystals

Leading a Team Into the Future of Materials

UConn Professor J. Nathan Hohman is searching for the answers to questions about the physical world that scientists don’t yet know to ask

Nancy Kirkiles-Smith ’85 (CLAS) ’96 (CAHNR)

CAHNR Alum Nancy Kirkiles-Smith Rediscovers Passion for Nutrition with Weekend Kitchen

Combining her knowledge of immunology and nutrition, Nancy Kirkiles-Smith helps people see that living by the adage "you are what you eat" can also be a lot of fun

headshot of Dr. Andrew Agwunobi

Dr. Andrew Agwunobi to Return as UConn Health CEO

Dr. Agwunobi led UConn Health from 2014 to 2022 during a transformative phase of growth

Students and UConn Extension faculty work at planting a rain garden next to the Dairy Bar.

Tending Your Garden: New Rain Garden Installation Offers Lessons in Local Impact

'This is really what it's about – the students learning an actual real-world thing that they can put their hands on, something that they can remember, and they can bring their families here and show them'

Professional African American women speaks on the phone while holding basketball.

To Celebrate the Women’s Sports Moment, Look to the Movement

Recent research provides insights into the experiences of the workers who’ve dedicated themselves to growing women’s sport and the steps leaders can take to continue the progress of the movement