Schools & Colleges
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.
Engineering a New Learning Environment For Neurodiversity
Armed with a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s RED (Revolutionizing Engineering Departments) program, a group of faculty members are on a mission to transform the Civil and Environmental Engineering department into a safe and inclusive environment for students with cognitive differences that fall onto the neurodiversity spectrum.
Alum Embarks on Search For True Happiness—Finds It All Across the USA
Alumna Michelle Wax '12 (BUS) is a successful entrepreneur, but something seemed to be amiss. She embarked on a search for happiness, visiting all 50 states. Read about what she found, and how she brings this knowledge to others through the "American Happiness Project."
Jason Irizarry Appointed Neag School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Jason Irizarry, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, has been named the Neag School associate dean for academic affairs.
Todd Campbell Named Head of Neag School Curriculum and Instruction Department
Professor Todd Campbell has been named head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, effective Jan. 1.
New UConn Research Center Provides Reliable Data, Realistic Simulations for Manufacturing Industry
UConn recently launched the Center for Materials Processing Data (CMPD) with university and industry collaborators to provide the manufacturing industry with valuable data about materials performance, eliminating timely and costly trial and error upon which the industry has relied for years.
Profile: Dr. Murali Dharan
Hand-eye coordination comes easily for UConn Health gastroenterologist Murali Dharan. It’s a skill that benefits his patients as he operates in the endoscopy suite but also himself as he enjoys doing calligraphy to relax and create something unique.
Q&A: AI and the Future of Your Mind
Philosopher Susan Schneider discusses some of the complexities surrounding the development of artificial intelligence.