Schools & Colleges
Brave Space: Kelly Ha
Master's of Social Work student Kelly Ha talks about her experiences as an Asian-American student in this first installment of the Brave Space podcast series.
October 7, 2020 | Jesele Zurell, School of Fine Arts
Q&A: The Supreme Court, the Presidential Election, and a Year Unlike Any Other
UConn's David Yalof, an expert on the Supreme Court and presidential politics, talks about how this year's situation is like, and unlike, past moments of US history.
October 6, 2020 | Kenneth Best
Nursing Professor Receives Marcé Medal for Perinatal Mental Health Research
Cheryl Beck is just the fifth American and second nurse researcher to win the award from the International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health.
October 6, 2020 | Thomas Long and Mikala Kane
Walk with Me – A Podcast Series to Elevate BIPOC Voices in the Outdoors
Neva Taylor '22 (CLAS) launched a podcast miniseries to explore why many outdoor spaces are unwelcoming to people of color.
October 6, 2020 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Graduates Leading Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Eric Halpern ’12 (PHARM) and Rick Carbray ’75 (PHARM) both grew up in the traditional world of small, community pharmacies. Now, they're back in that type of business, but in a new and non-traditional way.
October 5, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Health Researcher Receives Patent for Cancer-fighting Antibody
A UConn Health researcher has been awarded a patent stemming from research into cancer-fighting antibodies.
October 5, 2020 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
Botox for TMJ Disorders May Not Lead to Bone Loss in the Short Term, But More Research is Needed on Higher Dose, Long-Term Use
Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jaw bone when used short term and in low doses, according to researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and UConn School of Dental Medicine. However, they found evidence of bone loss when higher doses were used.
October 2, 2020 | Courtney Chandler
Dental Students Perform Free Oral Screenings in Norwich
Students in the School of Dental Medicine were able to get hands on experience while serving the community during a free health event in Norwich, Connecticut.
October 2, 2020 | Courtney Chandler
Talking to Kids About the Dysfunctional Presidential Debate
To move forward with our kids, we first need to address the mess that happened this week. We must talk about what happened during this debate of dysfunction, using it as a prime non-example (what not to do) of healthy debate. We also need to push for more civics education in school, teaching our kids the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they will need to be healthy debaters as adults. Actively embedding social and emotional learning within existing structures for teaching debate is important for all students.
October 2, 2020 | Sandra Chafoueas, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Neag School of Education
UConn Funds Five COVID-19 Research Projects, Announces Additional Funding
The Office of the Vice President has announced five awards to researchers as part of its new internal funding program to address the urgent needs presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 2, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD