Schools & Colleges
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats as Alums Celebrate 50th Reunion
UConn's is among the top ranked and longest continuously operating DPT programs in the country
New CHHD, Global Affairs Program Offers Graduate Students Virtual Study Exchange
The virtual study abroad experience removes the financial and travel burdens of traditional study abroad programs
Neag School Dean Selected for Millennium Leadership Initiative
The premier leadership program provides development opportunities for those traditionally underrepresented in the highest ranks of higher education
Faculty, staff, and students are recognized for their Excellence in Community Engagement
The Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching
Removing Human Error from Breast Cancer Detection
The Feature Fusion Siamese Network system uses artificial intelligence to compare two sets of films taken at two different time points for diagnosis, eliminating the need for manual comparison, saving time, and reducing the potential for mistakes
UConn Researcher Develops Environmentally, Economically Friendly Turf Grass Varieties
These genetically improved grasses have reduced mowing, fertilizer, and irrigation needs, reducing lawn grasses' impact on the environment and producing financial savings
Senior Design Project Becomes Budding Business for Bronen ’20
Jeremy Bronen ’20 (ENG) invented a toilet lift assist to help older adults and those with disabilities get a lift on and off the latrine.
Study Finds Strong Interest in Injectable PrEP for Understudied Malaysian Population
This novel study explored an understudied group and assessed their interest in a new injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis
Doctors Academy at UConn Health Making Dreams Come True
Graduates of the Health Career Opportunity Programs were celebrated at its annual closing ceremony. Mark Manson, a senior at Bloomfield High School, has dreamed of becoming a doctor since he was four years old and is now UConn bound to earn both his undergraduate and medical degrees.
Educational Passport to Dentistry Event Held for Boys and Girls Club of Hartford
The UConn School of Dental Medicine recently hosted an educational event, referred to as a Passport to Dentistry, for participants of the Boys and Girls Club of Hartford. The event was an opportunity for students of the Boys and Girls Club to become familiar with opportunities in the field of dental medicine.