Schools & Colleges
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.
January 31, 2020 | Jaclyn Severance
Coronavirus – What You Need to Know
INFORMATION ON CORONAVIRUS What is Coronavirus? COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus first detected in Wuhan, China in December, 2019. It has since been reported in individuals in 21 additional countries. To date, there are no confirmed cases in Connecticut. What is a “novel” coronavirus? A novel coronavirus (CoV) is a new coronavirus that has not […]
January 30, 2020 | Jennifer Walker
Cancer Prevention in a Vaccine
Parents never want to think of their children as sexually active, especially when they are 11-15 years old. However, if it means protecting your children from several types of cancer, it’s important to get past the uncomfortable conversation. The CDC recommends that parents have their sons and daughters vaccinated at the ages of 11-15 from […]
January 30, 2020 | Jennifer Walker
UConn Entrepreneurship Program Celebrates Major Milestone
One hundred teams have participated in the rigorous Accelerate UConn innovation program since its inception five years ago.
January 30, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD
UConn Health Minute: Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer of both men and women. Everyone is at risk but some more than others. As Dr. Peter Robinson with the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center tells us, it’s important to learn the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack so you can take steps to […]
January 29, 2020 | Frank Barton, UConn Health
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