Schools & Colleges
Over $550,000 in Scholarships Given Out to UConn Engineering Undergraduates
On October 10, the School of Engineering held their annual Undergraduate Scholarship Ceremony. This year, thanks to the generosity of many donors, the School was able to award over $550,000 to 308 students.
Cannabis Course Responds to Industry Need
Plant science professor Gerry Berkowitz will offer a course on the horticulture of cannabis in the spring, to help prepare students for the burgeoning industry in medical marjuana.
Dr. Rebecca Thomas Leader in International Social Work
Dr. Rebecca Thomas was recently appointed chair of the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Global Social Work Education. As director of the SSW Center for International Social Work Studies, she brings extensive knowledge, experience, and leadership to the position. “It will be my honor to engage the committee to further the mission […]
Major Fair ‘A Mind-Opening Experience’ for Exploratory Students
The fair drew students from across the University who are undeclared, looking to diversify their study experience, or interested in adding a major or minor.
‘An Extra Hand to Hold’ During Breast Cancer Treatment
Nurse navigator Molly Tispouras and patient navigator Amber Tillinghast guide breast cancer patients through their diagnosis and treatment.
Groundwater’s Role in Legacy Nitrogen Transport
By developing a robust approach to quantify legacy nitrogen in streams and rivers, Helton’s research will produce valuable insights into how nitrogen from years gone by may affect water quality today.
The Challenge of Political Illustration
The challenge of creating an impactful image in one panel is not for the faint-hearted, as students in the 'Topics in Illustration' class discovered earlier this semester.
NCAA Announces Student Research Grant Winners
Doctoral student Lorin Mordecai, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Graduate Student Research Grant. The scholarship is one of five awarded nationally this year to graduate students with research on college sports that broadly addresses student-athlete well-being and college athletics participation. The NCAA supports intercollegiate athletics research […]
SSW Doctoral Student Selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Scholar
Doctoral student Alberto Cifuentes Jr., was recently selected as a member of the 2018 cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholars (HPRS) program. “I am excited and honored to be selected as a Health Policy Research Scholar” stated Alberto. “My research explores the relationship between stigma and the sexual health outcomes of […]
Making Research Connections at UConn
Riley Blumenfield, a materials science and engineering student, Honors Program STEM scholar, and president of engineering sorority Phi Sigma Rho came to UConn knowing she wanted to be involved with research, but she didn’t know where to start. After attending an annual event to expose undergrads to a host of opportunities, she not only found […]