Schools & Colleges
New UConn Research Center Provides Reliable Data, Realistic Simulations for Manufacturing Industry
The University of Connecticut recently launched the Center for Materials Processing Data (CMPD) with their university and industry collaborators. The center will provide the manufacturing industry with valuable data about how their materials will perform, eliminating much of the time and cost-intensive trial and error upon which the industry has relied for years.
January 29, 2020 | Eli Freund
What’s Next for the Class of 2020
The UConn School of Dental Medicine celebrated another year of outstanding match results with an overwhelming majority of students in the class of 2020 placing in their top choice residency program.
January 29, 2020 | Courtney Chandler
Q&A: The History of Antifascism in the US
Prof. Christopher Vials discusses the new anthology he co-edited, which examines the history of fascism and its opponents throughout U.S. history.
January 29, 2020 | Kenneth Best
UConn Health February 2020 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for February and early March 2020, to be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.
January 28, 2020 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Erik Brine Makes Waves at National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology
With over 20 years of experience in national security and military leadership, Erik Brine now leads the National Institute of Undersea Vehicle Technology, a collaborative effort between academia, industry, and government.
January 28, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD
A Deep Dive into the Gene Pool
A UConn engineer and his lab have won funding from NSF to develop robust computational models for ancestry hunting using DNA.
January 28, 2020 | Samantha Korittke '21 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
CLAS Expands Diversity and Research Efforts with New Deans
The new associate deans for diversity, equity, and inclusion; and for research and graduate affairs will address gaps and foster new paths in the College.
January 27, 2020 | Christine Buckley
Alum Embarks on Search For True Happiness, and Finds It All Across the USA
UConn alumna Michelle Wax set out to discover the secret of happiness - and found it.
January 27, 2020 | Claire Hall
Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
UConn engineers have designed a non-toxic, biodegradable device that can help medication move from blood vessels into brain tissues —a route traditionally blocked by the body’s defense mechanisms. They describe their invention in the December 23 issue of PNAS.
January 23, 2020 | gac16129
Synchrony Digital Technology Center Dedicated; Gift to Connecticut Commitment Announced
The University of Connecticut and Synchrony celebrated the opening of the The Synchrony Digital Technology Center at UConn Stamford in a ceremony on Monday.
January 23, 2020 | gac16129