Schools & Colleges
National Academy of Medicine Honors Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for Outstanding Service
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for his outstanding service on Oct. 21 with the Walsh McDermott Medal.
Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer and more than half die within a year of being diagnosed. Robotic bronchoscopy allows physicians to quickly diagnose lesions detected through low-dose CT scans, including those that are small or in hard-to-reach parts of the lung. Dr. Omar Ibrahim, director of Thoracic Oncology and Interventional Pulmonology at UConn Health, […]
New School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Cassandra Doyno
Cassandra Doyno, ’15, Pharm.D. has joined the UConn School of Pharmacy as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Her specialty area is critical care/emergency medicine and her practice site will be at UConn Health. Working in a clinical setting, she will concentrate on incorporating simulation based learning techniques as students gain on-site […]
Journey to the Center of the Chromosome
UConn researchers have received a $2.6M NIH MIRA award to study the role of one of the most important and elusive elements of cell division: the centromere.
Op-ed: Missing in Efforts to Curb Heavy Drinking and Hazing on Campuses
Drinking alcohol is deeply embedded in society’s notions about what it means to be a man, and attacking the problem necessitates dismantling that idea, says Adam McCready, visiting professor.
Student Groups Explore Legacy of Columbus Together
On the day commemorating the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, students gathered for a program on his complicated legacy. Several of the law school’s cultural affinity groups organized and sponsored Indigenous People’s Day: Community Celebration on Oct. 14, 2019. They came together, to share food and attend a panel discussion featuring Lee Mixashawn […]
Student Perspective: Roy Walton Pharm.D. ’22, on Professional Integrity
Roy Walton, Pharm.D. ’22 and staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force’s 118th airlift squadron, spoke at the School of Pharmacy Professionalism Ceremony on October 12th. Roy was one of three pharmacy students who spoke to peers and guests attending this ceremony designed to reinforce the importance of a professional identity founded on integrity, ethical behavior, […]
UConn Health November 2019 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for November and early December 2019. This information will be kept current with any additions or other schedule changes.
Student Perspective: Berk Alpay Thinks AI Could “Change Everything”
When Berk Alpay ’21 (ENG, CLAS) mentions the future, he’s not talking about what he’s going to have for dinner (Hint: Chang’s Garden on Route 195 has been a favorite since he was a kid.) or what courses he’d like to take next semester. Not even what his plans are for after he graduates with a dual […]
Consumers: Online Restaurant Reviews are not All Equal
Diners do not eat up restaurant reviews created on mobile devices, says University of Connecticut study.