Schools & Colleges
In Memoriam: Professor of Italian History Emiliana Noether
Emiliana Pasca Noether, a faculty member of the Department of History from 1968 until her retirement in 1987, died on March 24, 2018 at the age of 101.
Citrus tree has deep roots in UConn history
An orange tree belonging to Theodore Sedgwick Gold, an advocate for agricultural education and an original Board of Trustees member of UConn's founding institution, the Storrs Agricultural School, continues to thrive on campus.
How Privacy Concerns Drive Website Business Models
Limiting online privacy intrusion may be best accomplished through the invisible hand of the market itself, says business professor Ram Gopal.
The Tragic Story of America’s Only Native Parrot
In a world that faces extinction on a scale not seen in the past 65 million years, some may wonder: Aren’t there more important things to study? Read what UConn postdoc Kevin Burgio says about why the Carolina parakeet matters.
10 Questions With Counseling Professor Clewiston D. Challenger
A former UConn student-athlete, Clewiston Challenger ’03 (CLAS), ’08 MA now serves as assistant professor of counseling in the Neag School. This latest installment of “10 Questions” connects with Challenger on his experiences as a UConn undergrad, his current research, and his aspirations for the students he now teaches in the counseling program.
Neag School Honors Seven Outstanding Alumni at Annual Celebration
This past Saint Patrick’s Day, members of the Neag School of Education Alumni Board; Neag School faculty, staff, and administrators; friends of the University; and families gathered around tables draped in purple in the Rome Ballroom of the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus to celebrate the achievements of seven Neag School alumni during the 20th annual Neag School of Education Alumni Awards Celebration.
xCITE 2018 Conference to Feature Women Technology Innovators
The UConn School of Business’ xCITE conference for women in technology has announced two prominent speakers for its May 2018 conference. They are: - Marie Wieck, the general manager for IBM Blockchain, whose 30-year career has included launching some of the company’s most well-regarded technologies; and - Jalak Jobanputra, the founding partner of Future\Perfect Ventures (FPV), whose involvement with the NYC Investment Fund formed one of the city’s first seed funds and helped establish the Fintech Innovation Lab in 2010. The two technology innovators will headline the conference, which begins at 8 a.m. on May 23 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel.
Three … Two … One … JUMP!
If someone suggested you jump out of an airplane, would you do it? Meghan Ryan’s cousin, Ryan Dongelewic — who also happens to be her best friend — made that suggestion as they were both approaching their 18th birthdays. Once that day arrived, they arranged to take the necessary instruction at a small airport near […]
Babe Ruth in a Kimono: How Baseball Diplomacy has Fortified Japan-US Relations
The sport has been a unifier, bringing together the people of two nations with vastly divergent histories and cultures. Opening Day is Thursday – play ball!
Bones in All the Wrong Places
UConn researchers have shown how a mutation causes certain cells in muscle tissue to develop into cartilage and bone at injury sites.