Schools & Colleges
Growing the Biomedical Research Workforce
Only 13 dental schools in the country have a research-focused training grant from the NIH. UConn's is one of them, and has been for more than 30 years.
NSF Awards More Than $2.5M for Neag School Faculty Research
Two research projects co-led by professors in the Neag School of Education have recently been awarded a total of more than $2.5 million in federal funding, made available through the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Innovative Jazz Pianist Fred Hersch to Perform Solo
The UConn School of Fine Arts Heilig Memorial Concert series presents Fred Hersch, a pervasively influential creative force who has shaped jazz music’s course over more than three decades as an improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator and recording artist.
Innovation Partnership Building Officially Open
UConn is home to some of the most active and innovative researchers in the world. Across all of the University’s campuses, scholars, artists, and scientists are working on projects that will help our state, society, economy, and the world. That global commitment was demonstrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for UConn’s Innovation Partnership Building (IPB) on Discovery Drive in Storrs on September 20.
Senior Design Resources: The Machine Shop
As students begin to prepare for their Senior Design journey, the Machine Shop becomes an integral resource for them. Peter Glaude and George Assard from Engineering Technical Services explain how to best utilize this resource.
CLAS Welcomes New Department and Program Heads
The new leaders bring a wealth of experience both in academia and industry, a renewed interest in graduate education and research, and a fresh perspective on their growing undergraduate programs.
Dean Mahoney ’09: A Passion for Entrepreneurship
Sometimes in business, and in life, you have to swallow your mistakes. Even if there are 700 of them!
Op-ed: Regulating Free Speech on Social Media Is Dangerous
As the Senate Commerce Committee prepares to take testimony on consumer data privacy today, Niam Yaraghi of UConn discusses the subject of regulating social media.
Study assesses nesting success of salt marsh bird
Research scientist Min Huang is conducting a multi-year study of the clapper rail, a salt marsh bird, designed to assess nesting success and adult survival rates of this declining species.
Phil Hritcko running for President of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Philip Hritcko, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs and Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, was recently nominated as a candidate for President-elect for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Below, his letter reinforcing his commitment to the organization and desire to lead. Voting will begin in early November and is open to […]