Schools & Colleges

National Awards for UConn Health Faculty

UConn Health and its faculty have been applauded on the national stage for their accomplishments. The most recent accolades include: Early Career Scientist Receive Prestigious Grant from AFAR and The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research The American Federation for Aging and Research (AFAR) and The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research have announced Ming Xu, PhD, […]

A multicolored array of pills, mixed in with dice to illustrate the risk of untested dietary supplements.

Op-ed: Dietary Supplements Can Carry Hidden Risks

Popular dietary supplements may contain everything from experimental drugs to heavy metals, with consumers left in the dark, a UConn expert says.

John Lof Leadership Academy Leads Conflict Resolution Workshop

On January 14th, the conflict resolution committee, led by Anna Marie LaChance, worked with Katherine Kenyon from the Office of Institutional Equity at UConn. Kenyon led a two-hour training on the causes of conflict. The training focused on policy, student rights, and civility and incivility. 

A tadpole draws air from a bubble on the surface of the water, a technique UConn researchers have dubbed "bubble-sucking."

Tadpoles Break the Tension With Bubble-Sucking

UConn researchers have discovered how tadpoles are able to breathe air while remaining under water - it's called "bubble sucking."

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Q&A: UConn Researcher Explains How Toxic Bosses Damage the Workplace

Bad bosses can make an entire workplace suffer, says School of Business researcher Kyoungjo "Jo" Oh.

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UConn Health March 2020 Programs, Events

Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for March and early April 2020. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.

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Giving Good Bacteria an Edge in Making Cheese

UConn researchers have identified ways to boost good bacteria needed for making the best cheese.

Hugh Macgill, former law school dean who died recently, in an archival photo sitting in his office.

UConn Law Community Remembers Former Dean Hugh Macgill

Hugh Macgill, who served on the UConn Law faculty for more than 40 years, 10 of them as dean, was a transformative leader of the UConn School of Law.

Graduate student Shaowei Jiang (seated) with Professor Guoan Zheng at his lab in the Engineering Science Building on Feb. 13, 2020. (UConn Photo/Sean Flynn)

Lensless On-Chip Microscopy Platform Shows Slides in Full View

UConn researchers have developed low-cost, high resolution technology for improved optical imaging.

Kathy Luria '91, SVP, community affairs and director of philanthropy at Webster Bank. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Alumna Kathy Luria ’91: Leading Philanthropy for Webster Bank

Kathy Luria '91 (BUS) of Webster Bank talks about corporate philanthropy and realizing your personal potential, no matter the circumstances.