Schools & Colleges
UConn Magazine: A Grammy for Professor Fuchs
For UConn's Kenneth Fuchs, the road to winning music's most cherished prize began in a humble church choir.
January 6, 2020 | Kenneth Best
UConn Physicians Among Hartford Magazine’s 2019 ‘Best Docs’
Hartford Magazine is out with its 2019 “Best Doctors in Greater Hartford,” a list that includes 37 UConn Health physicians: Anesthesiology Amir Tulchinsky Cardiovascular Disease Christopher C. Pickett Jason Ryan Dermatology Marti J. Rothe Endocrinology and Metabolism Andrew Arnold Beatriz R. Esayag-Tendler Carl Malchoff Pamela Taxel Gastroenterology Murali Dharan Geriatric Medicine Patrick P. Coll Anne […]
January 2, 2020 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Travis Bloom ’13: Avoiding the $10k Vet Bill
As soon as alumnus Travis Bloom ’13 (BUS) tells people that he co-owns a company that brokers pet health insurance, the stories begin. Almost every pet owner recalls a beloved animal’s illness or injury that led to an enormous out-of-pocket medical expense. “A $10,000 veterinarian bill isn’t unusual,” Bloom said. “There are many people who […]
January 2, 2020 | Claire Hall
UConn Health Minute: Rapid Recovery After Joint Surgery
There are around a million hip and knee replacements done every year in the U.S. As UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Olga Solovyova explains, patients are achieving recovery milestones a lot quicker than ever before thanks to a number of new advances.
January 2, 2020 | Ethan Giorgetti, UConn Health
UConn Magazine: One of Geno’s Guys
What's it like to be a man on campus playing against the UConn women? Shane Young '21 explains.
January 2, 2020 | Tom Breen
UConn Magazine: Stressed? Be Stoic
Can the teachings of ancient Stoic philosophers like Epictetus can help us temper our response to the everyday tensions of life?
January 1, 2020 | Steve Neumann, freelance writer
Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
UConn researchers are developing technology that could make it easier to treat diseases of the brain, thanks to vibration.
December 30, 2019 | Kim Krieger
UConn Magazine: A Feast for the Mind
Looking for something to read during the long, dark nights of winter? UConn's faculty has you covered.
December 24, 2019 | Tom Breen
Ketogenic diet protects fruit fly brains from concussions
An experiment with fruit flies may hint at potential treatments to prevent brain damage after concussions.
December 23, 2019 | Kim Krieger
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.
December 20, 2019 | Courtney Chandler