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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.