Schools & Colleges
Young Forests are Preferred Summer Vacation Destinations for Bats
Recently cut forest spaces suit bats more than long-established woods
July 20, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Robotic Surgery’s ‘Big Difference’
Traditional surgery and less-invasive laparoscopic surgery still have limitations when it comes to access, visibility, and precision. Robot-assisted surgery can overcome those obstacles — and in many cases, eliminate them — as Dr. Eric Girard, a colorectal surgeon at UConn Health, explains.
July 19, 2021 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Governor Visits, Signs Cybersecurity Bill at UConn Tech Park
On July 15, Governor Ned Lamont visited the University of Connecticut and the UConn Tech Park, in order to meet with several UConn Engineering faculty and sign strong legislation to combat cybersecurity threats across the state.
July 19, 2021 | Eli Freund
First-Year Writing Program Grant Centers Metacognitive Approach to Writing
The First-Year Writing Program at UConn is reshaping its curriculum with a new approach to writing processes that make students stronger writers and critical thinkers.
Meet the Researcher: Cristina Colón-Semenza, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Assistant professor of kinesiology Cristina Colón-Semenza is bridging the gap to provide quality care for patients and educational experiences for students
July 19, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Ask UConn Extension: Summer’s Burning Questions
UConn Extension specialists are here to help with everything from tree planting to the perfect healthy summer snack
July 19, 2021 | Combined Reports
Caroline LeCour ’22 (CLAS) is reporting from NBC CT
Caroline LeCour's journalism experience at UConn, and her persistence, helped her land a remote internship at NBC CT this summer.
July 16, 2021 | Amy Chen
We All Scream for Connecticut’s Finest Ice Cream
The UConn Dairy Bar is a destination in every season, but especially sweet on a hot summer day
July 16, 2021 | Sean Flynn
Quarterly Recap of Pharmacy Faculty Research Grants FY 2021 Q3
The UConn School of Pharmacy congratulates the following Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty and their teams for their FY 2021 Q3 research grant awards totaling $2,116,479.00:
July 15, 2021 | Karin Whiting Burgess
Teaming Up to Treat His Tumor
Garrett Johnson can’t say enough about the UConn Health team who successfully treated his potentially life-threatening brain tumor. From the primary care physician who first suspected something was wrong to the surgeons who removed it, Johnson says he received excellent care and won’t go anywhere else for his medical needs.
July 15, 2021 | Carolyn Pennington