Schools & Colleges
A United Fight Against Brain and Spinal Tumors
UConn Health, in collaboration with The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, establishes a brain and spinal tumor board to enhance its unique position to provide precision treatment.
Diversity Fund Established in Honor of UConn Law Assistant Dean Karen DeMeola
The Connecticut Bar Association has established a fund named after Assistant Dean Karen DeMeola to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession. DeMeola, the law school’s assistant dean for finance, administration and enrollment, was the first person of color to serve as president of the Connecticut Bar Association, a position she held from […]
Meet CAHNR Alum Christopher Bruno
Bruno made the most of his CAHNR experience, with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Ian Sauco ’21 (CLAS, SFA)
Rising senior Ian Sauco is doing summer research to improve his mastery of the saxophone.
Digging Into a More Cost-Effective Solar Technology
By: Eli Freund, Editorial Communications Manager, UConn School of Engineering Solar panel technology has seemingly boomed over the last 20 years, but when you dig into the numbers, only six percent of U.S. homes have panels installed on their roofs. The prevailing material used in solar cells is silicon, which is easy to manufacture […]
Multidisciplinary UConn Team Provided Evidence-Based Recommendations for Fall Reopening
UConn's multidisciplinary InCHIP played a crucial role in readying the University for the Fall 2020 semester.
InCHIP Funds 20 Projects on Social, Behavioral Aspects of COVID-19 Pandemic
UConn's InCHIP used its Rapid Response grant program to get a multitude of research projects focused on the COVID-19 pandemic launched within days of the first closures in March.
Vulnerable Trees, High Winds, Other Factors Combined for Strong Storm Damage from Isaias
Gypsy moth infestations and drought conditions have weakened trees throughout Connecticut to such an extent that forests were particularly vulnerable when Hurricane Isaias swept through in August.
UConn Health Minute: Treating Varicose Veins
Whether it’s for cosmetic reasons or you’re tired of the pain and discomfort caused by varicose veins, UConn Health’s vascular specialists offer the latest treatments to vanquish varicose and spider veins. Learn how one of those treatments – endovenous laser therapy – was successfully used to treat the painful and large veins of a local […]
Meet undergraduate student Autumn Blasi
Autumn Blasi is planning a career as a registered dietitian (RD), but she is open to various options. While she can see herself in pediatric nutrition, she would also enjoy working with an elderly population. When asked to name a pressing issue for her generation, Blasi says that the oppression of the Black community must […]