Schools & Colleges
Reproductive Justice and How it Affects Incarcerated Women
UConn School of Social Work doctoral student Crystal Hayes co-authored a publication in the American Journal of Public Health titled Reproductive Justice Disrupted: Mass Incarceration as a Driver of Reproductive Oppression. Her dissertation work explores issues of white supremacy and mass incarceration at the intersections of race, gender, and reproductive justice. “Crystal Hayes impressively takes […]
PHOTO GALLERY: First Annual Women in STEM Frontiers in Research Expo (WiSFiRE)
On January 31, the University of Connecticut School of Engineering held the Women in STEM Frontiers in Research Expo, also known as WiSFiRE, for the first time—bringing together, and celebrating some of the important research and journeys of female faculty in the School.
Meet undergraduate student Hannah Desrochers
Hannah Desrochers became a natural resources major after her first semester at UConn. She was looking for an exciting path that would take her coursework and career outdoors. Interested in wildlife conservation, she had the chance to study animals and their ecosystems during an education abroad trip to South Africa. The experience confirmed her passion […]
Meet alumna Mackenzie Beckwith
Mackenzie Beckwith knew she wanted to do something that would combine her love of the outdoors with the property her family has owned for generations in North Franklin, Connecticut. As a little girl, she rode horses and pitched in on the farm, which included a large auction house operated by her grandmother. Over time, that […]
Feeding Bluebirds Helps Fend Off Parasites
Feeding the bluebirds in your yard doesn't only ensure a colorful avian display outside your window - it can also help baby birds fend off blood-sucking parasites.
7 Steps for Cardiovascular Health for Life
The majority of cardiovascular disease is preventable. That’s why it’s vital for each of us to take steps to modify our risk factors to avoid experiencing a heart attack or stroke in our lifetime. “Prevention of cardiovascular disease is really key,” says Dr. Peter Robinson of the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn […]
Senior Design Journey 2020: Rescuing Drones From the Ocean, Part 1
ThayerMahan, a Groton-based company, who works with government and industry partners to design, manufacture and operate systems that collect acoustic and electronic information on the world’s oceans, challenged a group of mechanical engineering students to launch and land an aerial vehicle from a moving ocean surveillance platform for their Senior Design project.
Students Tackle Issues Facing Dental Education at Annual Hackathon
ow would you run a dental school if you were dean for the day? Students with the School of Dental Medicine recently took on this challenge at the 6th Annual American Dental Education Association New England Curriculum Hackathon at UConn Health.
Enriching Communicative Environments After Stroke
UConn researcher Jennifer Mozeiko recently received a $25,000 grant from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation and is currently recruiting participants in a study to investigate language use in the home environments of people with aphasia.
Exploring the School-Age Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Landscape
A project by UConn researchers examines how K-12 schools determine the social and emotional needs of students.