Schools & Colleges
UConn Extension Cares for Community in Ways Both Obvious and Little-Known
UConn is part of all 169 Connecticut towns and cities, thanks to Extension
Senior Design Journey 2022: Holding Back the Flood Waters in Bridgeport, Part 1
Living near an ocean or large body of water has consequences. Over the past 20 years, climate related disasters have jumped 83 percent and major floods have more than doubled, according to the United Nations. The south-end of Bridgeport is no stranger to these statistics, as they have seen financial and human implications to these storms first-hand. But, through a University of Connecticut Civil and Environmental Engineering Senior Design Project, four students are working to change that narrative through their work on a new flood wall.
Celebrating 50 Years: UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine
It’s been 50 years since the UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine were founded. The current deans reflect back on the history of the schools and how much has been accomplished over the last several decades in education, research, patient care, and service to the community.
The Largest Suite of Cosmic Simulations for AI Training Is Now Free to Download; Already Spurring Discoveries
The CAMELS project uses machine learning and thousands of simulations to extract secrets from the cosmos
Academically Talented Students With Autism Can Prepare For Success In College
Students who are both academically talented and also on the autism spectrum can enjoy greater success in college based on their correct high school experience
American Support for Conspiracy Theories and Armed Rebellion Isn’t New – We Just Didn’t Believe it Before the Capitol Insurrection
'If reality doesn’t fit what you want it to be, you have to change what you believe – or you have to change reality'
Stroke and the Need to BE FAST
The UConn Health Stroke Center continues to earn accolades for its effectiveness in treating stroke and promoting recovery with minimal disability. Two of the nurses behind the program's success explain in the latest podcast.
An ‘Age of Discord’: Looking Ahead One Year After the Capitol Insurrection
Failing to address the underlying causes of instability guarantees worse episodes in the future, says UConn's Peter Turchin
The Goldilocks Effect: Adding the Right Amount of Sediment to Salt Marshes Keeps Coastlines Afloat
According to a new UConn study, adding just the right amount of sediment to the surface of a Connecticut salt marsh protects coastlines in the face of rapid sea level rise
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus William Servedio
William “Bill” Servedio, associate professor emeritus and a former dean of the Neag School, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021.