Schools & Colleges
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 […]
Op-Ed: Resilience is an Important Tool to Help You Deal With Coronavirus and the Surge in Cases
Learning resilience can be a hugely beneficial strategy for the stress of contemporary life.
Reading and Language Arts Center Champions Literacy Amid Pandemic
In the wake of the pandemic, schools have pivoted to online learning. Rachael Gabriel, associate professor of literacy education and director of Neag School of Education’s Reading and Language Arts Center, knew she wanted to help the education community amid this major shift.
New Book Describes History of UConn Law Clinics
A newly published history of the UConn School of Law focuses on the tumultuous birth of the law school’s pioneering clinical programs. “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law” traces the development of the clinics from the creation of the Student Board of Public Defenders and Legal Assistants in 1964 through the establishment of a criminal clinic […]
Bringing COVID-19 Testing to the Community
UConn Health Multiple Sclerosis Center leads an effort to test vulnerable patients for COVID-19.
Nursing Faculty Member Receives First Year Experience Program’s Teaching Innovation Award
Professor-in-Residence Thomas Long's FYE classes are guided by two principles: "Presence is more important than programming" and "Students need character development more than resume development."
Meet graduate student Mia Kawaida
After graduating from high school in Japan, Mia Kawaida moved to California to pursue studies in equine science. She says that even though her native country has a large horse racing industry, the lack of open land limits the availability of horse programs. She enjoys teaching and plans for a career in academia, where she […]
Allied Health Sciences completes departmental review, launches 4-year major at Waterbury Campus
The Department of Allied Health Sciences (AHS) has recently completed its first departmental review since its 2006 establishment within CAHNR, and the results were very favorable. “The Department of Allied Health Sciences is highly regarded across the UConn campus,” says Indrajeet Chaubey, dean and director. “The department is a leader in preparing undergraduate and graduate […]