Schools & Colleges
Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
Flu hospitalization rates across the country are the highest ever seen at this point in the season since tracking began in 2005, according to the CDC. Laura Haynes, professor of immunology in the UConn Center on Aging, offers some insights into this year's flu season.
In Memoriam: Professor Thomas Kehle
Thomas J. Kehle, professor of school psychology in the Neag School Department of Educational Psychology, passed away on Feb. 7, 2018. An expert in such areas as cognitive psychology, school climate, assessment, classroom discipline, and behavioral intervention, Kehle joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut in 1987.
What Makes the Bacteria Behind Lyme Disease Tick?
UConn Health researchers are advancing understanding of how the bacteria transmits disease, pointing to the potential for ultimately developing therapeutics to target this system.
Landscape architecture students explore European cities on the trip of a lifetime
During the summer of 2017, fourteen students embarked on a trip of a lifetime as part of a course, European Urban Form and Design, with Associate Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Peter Miniutti, and adjunct instructor Natalie Gray Miniutti. Two years ago, the husband and wife team went to Florence as part of a teaching […]
Health Disparities in Latino Families
Christina Wilson is evaluating of a fathering intervention program known as Father Works, designed to prevent teen pregnancy by working with young Latino and African American males.
UConn Alum Daniel Ventricelli Honored for Raising Awareness of Rx Drug Abuse
Daniel Ventricelli '13 (Pharm.D.) receives Champion's Award for his work to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse.
New Navy STEM Class Hosts First Distinguished Speaker
The new Navy STEM Program hosted their first distinguished seminar speaker, Vice Admiral (Ret) Mike Connor, founder of ThayerMahan, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Recognized globally as one of the foremost authorities in undersea operations, Mike brings a wealth of experience. In his 35 year career, he rose to the rank of Vice Admiral in […]
Hundreds Receive Free Heart Health Screenings at UConn Health
In honor of American Heart Month, UConn Health's Heart Health Fair screened more than 160 members of the community on Feb. 2, National Wear Red Day, to raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of Americans.
Program Seeks to Bring Best of Nursing and Business to Long-Term Health Care Management
The Schools of Business and Nursing are forming a new collaboration to administer the highly successful Graduate Certificate Program in Long-Term Health Care Management. Offered by UConn’s School of Business for over 40 years, the graduate certificate program has prepared seven out of every 10 current skilled nursing-home administrators in Connecticut. Alumni also serve in […]
Using Student Data to Predict and Prevent High School Dropouts
Each year, more than half a million students drop out of high school in the United States. But what if schools could predict which individuals were most at risk for dropping out — and perhaps even take action to prevent such an outcome? As it turns out, such a scenario is closer than ever to becoming a reality.