Schools & Colleges
Meet the Researcher: Sarah Tsuruo ’21 (CLAS)
Sarah Tsuruo '21 (CLAS) says pursuing a multifaceted career as an undergraduate researcher requires determination.
Breakthrough Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease
UConn Health offers the first and only FDA-approved thyroid infusion, which can delay or reduce the need for orbital surgery to relieve inflammation and preserve vision.
Barriers in Food Access Contribute to Inequitable Risks of Obesity and Food Insecurity Among Food Pantry Clients
Food pantry clients face higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity, according to a new study.
3D Printed Prosthetic Breast Grant Awarded to UConn Health
The Connecticut Breast Health Initiative has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Biomedical Engineering Department at UConn Health. The grant announced during Breast Cancer Awareness month is the largest of three to be awarded. It will be used to fund its Personalized 3D Printed Breast Forms Project, which will create personalized 3D breast forms for […]
Countering Concussion Complacency
A UConn neurologist and sports medicine expert weighs in on a published study showing no link between tackle football at an early age and more concussion complications in college.
A Look at Classes during COVID-19
Educators in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have adopted solutions to improve learning and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fish-food Entrepreneur Wins UConn’s Wolff Startup Competition
Student entrepreneur Peter Goggins '21 (CAHNR) has won the Wolff New Venture Competition, which boosts UConn-connected startup companies.
Thacker Receives High Honor in Periodontology
Dr. Sejal Thacker, assistant professor in-residence and graduate program director of Periodontics at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, received the prestigious Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship Award from the American Academy of Periodontology—one of the highest honors in the field of periodontics. “It’s like a dream come true for me,” said Thacker. “This award […]
UConn Researcher Receives CDC Grant to Develop Social Media-Based Intervention to Prevent Gun Injury
UConn's Caitlin Elsaesser has received a $250,000 award from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research how social media contributes to youth firearm violence.
Law School Panel Explores Reforms to Prevent Police Violence
There is a role for everyone—lawyers, law students and the general public—in seeking justice for victims of police violence and pressing for reform, panelists told the audience at a forum sponsored by the UConn School of Law on Thursday. “The grassroots activists are out there and they can’t do it alone,” said Lonita Baker, a […]