Schools & Colleges
UConn Engineering Records Largest Female Freshman Class at Storrs in History
For the first time in the University of Connecticut School of Engineering’s history, over 30 percent of the freshman class at the main Storrs campus will be female—a crucial milestone on the road towards complete gender equity.
October 4, 2021 | Eli Freund
Tracy Frank Studies Earth’s Climate through Ancient Rocks, with an Eye to the Future
Under the guidance of a new department head, UConn's geosciences program aims to teach Earth sciences in the context of the Human Epoch, preparing tomorrow's geoscientists to solve future problems.
October 4, 2021 | Amanda Song
Monument Will Honor UConn’s Proud Olympic History
The names of 50 Olympians with UConn ties will be on the monument - with plenty of room for more as time goes on
October 4, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
‘No Brain, No Pain’: UConn Researcher Develops Novel Neural Stimulation Protocol for Treating Chronic Pain
With the goal of relieving chronic pain symptoms, Bin Feng has developed a novel method of using electrical stimulation to block pain signals to the brain.
October 4, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Law School Alumni Association Honors Seven Graduates
The awards, which recognize contributions to the law school, legal profession and greater community, will be presented at a virtual ceremony on Oct. 26, 2021.
October 1, 2021 | Jeanne Leblanc
UConn Hosts Panel on Afghan Perspectives on Forced Migration
Panelists discussed ways in which Nutmeggers might help welcome Afghan families
October 1, 2021 | Kerry Carnahan, UConn Global
10 Questions: Following a Family Legacy of Teaching
Michael Fenn ’19 (CLAS), ’21 MA, a native of East Lyme, Connecticut, grew up around many family members who served as teachers, including his father, grandmother, mother, and two of his sisters. After completing his undergraduate degree in general science at UConn in 2019, Forsyth went on to earn his master’s degree in curriculum and instruction through the 11-month Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) at the Neag School of Education. He is now a middle school science teacher for Manchester (Connecticut) Public Schools.
September 30, 2021 | Shawn Kornegay
Toxic Algae Blooms Are Getting Worse, but Oversight is Lacking
Currently, algae toxins aren't regulated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency
September 30, 2021 | Kim Krieger
UConn Health Minute: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a brain disorder whose symptoms often mimic Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. As neurologist Neha Prakash explains, UConn Health’s multidisciplinary team has the expertise to accurately diagnose this complex condition.
September 30, 2021 | Carolyn Pennington
Conquering a Curse: A Student’s UConn Success Story – that Almost Wasn’t
'Every day I’d wake up and be like, is this one step closer to not being able to finish?'
September 30, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance