Schools & Colleges
Op-Ed: This Simple Model Shows the Importance of Wearing Masks and Social Distancing
An actuarial tool developed by UConn researchers helps people understand the effect that various social distancing and personal protective measures can have on the spread of COVID-19.
Meet graduate student Yuxiang Wang
Yuxiang Wang first became interested in science during a middle school biology course when he found himself intrigued with biological processes. Recently, his vaccine research has refocused from tick-borne diseases to the COVID-19 virus, and for the first time in his career he feels a sense of urgency and importance to work that could contribute […]
Athletic trainer’s research examines work-life balance
Associate Professor of Kinesiology Stephanie Singe was a doctoral student when she hit a critical moment in her professional development. As a teaching assistant, she heard many of her students share their thoughts of leaving the athletic training field upon graduating. When she talked with her students about their reasons, some patterns emerged. “A lot […]
Buzzing to Rebuild Broken Bone: It’s Electric!
A group of biomedical engineers from UConn have developed a scaffold of non-toxic polymer that generates a controllable electrical field to encourage bone growth.
Associate Vice President for Global Affairs, Yuhang Rong, Appointed to CAEP Board of Director
Associate Vice President for Global Affairs Yuhang Rong, Ph.D., was appointed as a member of Board of Directors on July 1, 2020 by the Council of Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the national accreditation agency for educator preparation programs. UConn’s Neag School of Education is accredited by CAEP.
$3 Million Grant to Help Students with Disadvantaged Backgrounds Become Nurse Practitioners
The UConn School of Nursing has won a $3 million grant to a launch a program aimed at increasing diversity among health care providers in underserved communities.
Dr. Roy Beebe, Longtime Orthopedic Surgeon, Retires
Dr. Olga Solovyova succeeds him as the total hip and knee replacement expert at UConn Health's orthopedic and sports medicine practice in Avon.
Science Teacher Turning Medical Student to Repair Our World
Learn how a local science teacher, and soon-to-be UConn medical student, has inspired his high school students to 3D print face shields and donate them to health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients at UConn John Dempsey Hospital.
Life-hack: Rituals Spell Anxiety Relief
Performing rituals can have measurable calming effects on people, according to new research.
Law Professor Steven Wilf Named Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Scholar
Professor Steven Wilf has been named the Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Scholar for the 2020-21 academic year. He will conduct research as a fellow at the Centre d’Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle in Strasbourg, France, one of the world’s leading academic centers for intellectual property. The Fulbright-Schuman Innovation Scholar program was established in 2016 to support […]