Schools & Colleges
Meet the Researcher: Xiaomei Cong, School of Nursing
UConn researcher Xiaomei Cong's work builds on insights she first had as a nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit.
UConn Receives $1M Gift and Match Challenge for Human Rights Institute
UConn's Human Rights Institute has launched a $1M gift and match challenge, thanks to the generosity of two longtime donors.
Bright White Coats and Futures: 160 UConn Medical and Dental Students Arrive
The annual White Coat ceremonies for UConn School of Medicine and UConn School of Dental Medicine's Class of 2024 were still held on Aug. 21 with social-distancing precautions and live-streamed video broadcasts to faculty, family and friends. Not even a pandemic stopped the medical and dental schools from safely celebrating the time-honored tradition.
More than Politics or Age, Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior, Study Finds
Pre-existing feelings of germ disgust turn out to be helpful in prompting preventative health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 Questions to Ask Now in Preparing Your Child for School
I recently read a post from a frustrated parent who attended a back-to-school virtual meeting. The parent wanted practical steps on preparing for school, but instead received a lot of information about mindfulness and social-emotional health. The school perhaps missed an opportunity here to engage families in why social, emotional, and behavioral health is so important, and how it is critical for schools and families to partner as we head into fall.
New Faculty in Social Justice Bring Diverse Voices to UConn
The new faculty will teach and perform research on health disparities, diversity science, and Native American and Indigenous studies.
UConn’s Information Solutions Helping to Reopen Connecticut
A UConn researcher's passion for data solutions is playing an important role in Connecticut's reopening process.
Low Family Income May Be Factor in Children’s Math Skills Entering School
UConn researcher Caitlin Lombardi discusses her recent work into the relation between family income and children's math skills.
UConn Health Home to 30 New Public Access AEDs
UConn Health’s campus now has 30 new public access Automated-External Defibrillators (AEDs) along with Stop the Bleed kits throughout common areas of its buildings and facilities.
Vascular Surgeon Leverages Latest Innovation and Least Invasive Approach
Learn more about Dr. Mina Boutrous, an innovative vascular surgeon specializing in the latest minimally invasive endovascular techniques and treatments. This summer he joined UConn Health bringing with him his unique dual training in both cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.