Schools & Colleges
2022 Human Rights Institute Funding Awards Announced
The Human Rights Institute is delighted to announce the results of our annual funding competitions. We are honored to be able to support the study and scholarship of human rights across the university for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Dr. Ted Rosenkrantz Awarded the 2022 Alicia’s Angels ‘Angel Award’
“Dr. Rosenkrantz’s career is beyond inspirational to me. I have tremendous respect of him as a physician and as a person," Jona Sager, founder and chair of the board of Alicia’s Angels, Inc.
UConn Students Ready for Election: ‘The best way we can be involved in our democracy is to vote’
Eyes on a critical slate of state, national contests
UConn Extension EFNEP Program Earns Top Honors from USDA, APLU, Cooperative Extension
UConn Extension was recently recognized with the 2022 Top Honors in Extension Excellence and Diversity for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
UConn Magazine: Frank Figliuzzi’s FBI Story
Frank Figliuzzi ’87 JD, host of the podcast “The Bureau with Frank Figliuzzi,” MSNBC analyst, and author of “The FBI Way,” maintains a “fidelity, bravery, integrity” mission despite retirement.
More than Numbers: CAHNR Alum Uses Data to Support Farmers, Ranchers Across the Country
Thanks to early experiences with UConn 4-H, alum Danny Munch has become a policy expert on the national scale
Science in Seconds: Oyster Restoration
UConn Marine Science researcher Zofia Baumann has her eyes set on restoring Connecticut’s oyster populations
‘Insects Need Our Help in a Warming World, Now’
If no action is taken to better understand and reduce the impact of climate change on insects, scientists warn we will drastically limit our chances of a sustainable future with healthy ecosystems
A Brain Stimulator That Powers With Breath Instead of Batteries
As deep brain stimulators become more common, the need to frequently change batteries is a major hurdle to overcome
Characterizing the ‘Noisy Life of a Musician’: Risks and Benefits for Brain Aging
Erika Skoe will lead a research team to better understand the risks and benefits of musicianship for brain aging and hearing.