Schools & Colleges
Law School Community Moves Online
Near the end of three years of rigorous study, UConn Law student Louanne Cooley was looking forward to finishing her final semester and graduating. The Covid-19 pandemic upended everything, and suddenly the future felt far less certain. “Some bar exams are postponed, and who knows what it will all mean for future jobs,” Cooley said. […]
UConn Health Minute: COVID-19 Precautions
The news surrounding COVID-19 seems to be ever-changing. UConn Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, offers some precautionary reminders as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
CLAS Class of 2020: Amber Smith
In the first installment in the CLAS Graduating Students series, Amber Smith ’20 (CLAS) shares how UConn prepared her to invest in her Hartford, Connecticut community.
Climate Change Could Cause Sudden Biodiversity Losses Worldwide
A new study finds that biodiversity losses from climate change could occur suddenly across the globe.
Study of COVID-19 Risk Communication Finds ‘Optimistic Bias’ Slows Preventive Behavior
A study has found that "optimistic bias" can hinder individuals' efforts to take precautions in the face of health threats like the coronavirus pandemic.
OR Team Shares 1st Dr. Richard Simon Award
The Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award goes to Ellen Benson, Shevonne White, and Georgia Priestley from UConn Health’s Operating Room.
Connecticut’s 2020 Letters About Literature Contest Winners Named
The Neag School of Education, UConn’s Department of English, and the Connecticut Writing Project (CWP) at UConn are proud to announce Connecticut’s winners of the 26th annual Letters About Literature competition, a nationwide contest sponsored by the Library of Congress for students in grades 4 through 12.
Op-Ed: Respond to the 2020 Census to Save Money, Save Lives, and Be Counted
Sudip Bhattacharjee of the UConn School of Business explains why filling out a US Census form is so important.
Humanities Institute Fellow Examines Archive of School Shootings Fiction
Humanities Institute Fellow Hayley Stefan has created an online resource to examine fictional accounts of school shootings.
A Roadmap to Transform Protist Research
An international group of scientists from over 40 research groups, including UConn marine science professor Senjie Lin’s team, collaborated to create the tools necessary for studying the genetic details of a broad range of microscopic marine creatures called protists.