Schools & Colleges
New Grant Tests Potential Target for Age-Related Blindness
A research team from UConn Health has received more than $400,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study a potential target for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.
First Potential Biomarker for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Identified
New study findings presented by UConn Health's Dr. Kourosh Parham at the American Neurotology Society's Annual Spring Meeting reveal the first potential biomarker for noise-induced hearing loss.
Complex Math Visuals are This Researcher’s Handiwork
Visuals can help students learn complex math, says David Nichols at UConn. Just not ones he has drawn by hand.
Students Help Stanley Black & Decker ‘Nail Down’ Its Data Analytics Info
More than 80 students, all studying for a master’s degree in business analytics and project management, took on a recent challenge presented by Stanley Black & Decker executives.
UConn Mourns Loss of Alum Ray Neag, Largest Benefactor
Ray and Carole Neag are among the most prominent figures in UConn’s 138-year history, next to brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs.
UConn Mechanical Engineering Student Accepted into NASA Program
This past semester, Marwan Ghellai transferred to the University of Connecticut from Manchester Community College. But, even though he’s brand new, he’s already had experience beyond the classroom, and beyond our world. Gellai, a sophomore in Mechanical Engineering, when he was still a student at MCC, was accepted into the NCAS (NASA Community College […]
Graduate School Commencement Speaker: No Time for Complacency
UConn Health’s 2018 commencement exercises are Monday, May 7, at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs. This year’s graduating classes include 43 candidates from the UConn School of Dental Medicine and 85 candidates from the UConn School of Medicine, including four M.D./Ph.D. candidates and four M.D./MPH candidates. An additional 47 master’s students […]
Thank Doug Chung for this UConn National Championship
UConn sports teams have earned many honors over the years, and bowling is right up there with them thanks to Doug Chung '82 (PHARM) who brought home a national championship trophy nearly four decades ago.
‘It Feels Real’ – Dental Students Train with High-Tech Simulators
UConn is among only a handful of dental schools in the country to have an innovative training technology using 3D virtual reality simulation. Watch the video to see how the Advanced Dental Simulation Lab allows students to practice their skills and ultimately, improve patient care.
Spider Silk Key to New Bone-Fixing Composite
A UConn materials science team has developed an innovative composite for healing broken load-bearing bones based on a protein found in the silk fibers spun by spiders.