Schools & Colleges
Finding Refuge from War and Persecution in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner
How Jewish families left behind a shattered Europe to build a thriving community in the Yankee heartland
Connecticut Institute of Water Resources Expands Groundwater Safety Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding an effort to lessen contamination of groundwater and enable more frequent testing of rural wells
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: UConn Health Pulmonologist Dr. Mario Perez
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15. "Hispanic Heritage means feeling proud and honored to belong to a community that is willing to serve others," shares Dr. Mario Perez of UConn Health.
New Residency Program is a Hidden Gem of Medicine
The inaugural Residents of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are pioneers of the new program that began in July. We caught up with some of the Residents of the program to learn more.
Angela Su Wins AFPE Gateway to Research Award
The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) has awarded UConn School of Pharmacy student Angela "Ange" Su with the prestigious AFPE Gateway to Research Award.
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: A Climate Smart Agricultural Practice
UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings
UConn Students Receive Best AAPS Student Chapter Award 2022
The University of Connecticut's American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) student chapter has been selected as an AAPS' Best Student Chapter Award winner 2021- 2022.
Best Paper Award Goes to UConn Plastic Surgery Chief Dr. Andrew Chen
The premier journal in plastic surgery called Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has honored UConn Health Plastic Surgery Chief Dr. Andrew Chen with a 2022 Best Paper Award.
Campus Change Mentoring Program Grows from CLAS Faculty Fellowship
The new mentoring program for regional campus students moving to Storrs is one way the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is empowering faculty to make impactful change
UConn Research Team Awarded $2.5 Million for ‘Biodiversity on a Changing Planet’
The grant will allow them to research the effects of climate change on Lake Tanganyika, which millions of people depend on as a food supply