Schools & Colleges
Ketogenic diet protects fruit fly brains from concussions
An experiment with fruit flies may hint at potential treatments to prevent brain damage after concussions.
Delivery of Healthy Donor Cells Key to Correcting Bone Disorder, UConn Researchers Find
In the journal STEM CELLS, research group of Dr. Ivo Kalajzic, lead investigator and professor, presents a study with potential for new treatments to address the root cause of weak and brittle bones.
Louanne Cooley LAW ’20 Joins UConn COP25 Fellows
At COP25, the United Nations’ annual conference on climate change, participants looked at the problem from many angles. For UConn Law student Louanne Cooley LAW ’20, the most promising ideas came from discussions around climate law and policy. Nearly 200 countries sent delegates to Madrid for the conference, and thousands of scholars, activists and scientists […]
Meet undergraduate student Alexa Kugler
In May 2020, Alexa Kugler will graduate with a major in both pathobiology and German studies, along with a minor in molecular and cell biology. She plans to take a gap year as a research intern, then attend graduate school. Her long-term career goal is to secure a research position with a facility such as […]
Natural Resources and the Environment and USGS study groundwater nitrogen in Farmington River watershed
In May 2019, Janet Barclay received her Ph.D. in hydrology and water resources science from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. She is currently a hydrologist with the New England Water Science Center of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and continues to collaborate on an ongoing research project with the College. Funded […]
John Lof Leadership Academy Inducts Second Cohort
The John Lof Leadership Academy (JLLA) inducted its most recent class on November 7th, 2019 during a formal ceremony held at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) lobby. The new class includes 15 graduate students from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
Clinton Couple Smiles Again Thanks to UConn Dentists
“If anyone can make you dentures, it’s the people at UConn Health,” a friend told Prague Limoncelli of Clinton, Connecticut.
UConn Health Minute: Emergency Cardiac Care
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, others start slowly and mild – either way, the sooner you’re treated the better chances of survival. Dr. Sara Blomstrom and the emergency medical experts at UConn Health are highly trained and ready to offer rapid cardiac care from the moment you call 911.
Op-ed: Why Your Generic Drugs May Not Be Safe and the FDA May Be Too Lax
A UConn School of Pharmacy researcher's work raises troubling questions about the safety of generic prescription drugs consumed in the United States.
Michel Appointed Synchrony Financial Chair for Cybersecurity
The UConn School of Engineering is pleased to announced the appointment of Laurent Michel, a professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, as the next Synchrony Financial Chair for Cybersecurity. Michel’s appointment was approved by the UConn Board of Trustees during their meeting on December 11, 2019.