Schools & Colleges
UConn Receives $3M Gift For Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Research
An anonymous donor has gifted $3 million to endow two new research positions in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
UConn Health January 2020 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for January and early February 2020. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes.
Alumnus Merges Engineering With Entrepreneurship In Roommate Pairing App
Abhi Namala ‘14 (mechanical engineering) is on a mission to not only help college students, but young professionals who are struggling to find like-minded roommates to live with.
Diana Sobieraj Accepts Coveted Award at ASHP Meeting
Lead author Diana M. Sobieraj accepted the Drug Therapy Research Award for her work on treating asthma.
How Do Repeats Influence Genome Biology?
Christine Beck, a researcher at UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, will receive approximately $2M from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to reveal the impact of repeat-mediated genetic events.
Battling Climate Anxiety with Knowledge
A new course at UConn aims to explore and define what it means to be alive in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.
A Monumental Addition to Campus
"The Arc," a sculpture by Alexander Liberman, arrived in Storrs this month at its new home next to the Benton Museum of Art.
UConn Study: Wing Genes Responsible for Tiny Treehopper’s Extraordinary Helmet
A study by UConn researchers sheds new light on how the distinctive "helmets" of treehopper insects evolved.
Finding Courage in Madrid: A Personal Reflection
UConn Professor Mark Urban reflects on what's changed - and what hasn't - in five years of attending United Nations climate conferences.
Lisa Holle Named ISOPP Fellow
Associate Clinical Professor Lisa Holle is recognized for professional excellence.