Schools & Colleges
MIRA Awards Reflect Innovation of UConn Scientists
Five UConn Health researchers have won a new type of NIH grant designed to foster innovation and risk-taking in basic medical research.
Full Speed Ahead: Using Additive Manufacturing to Repair Ships at Sea
A team of UConn engineers has now developed a way for a ship’s crew to pinpoint the exact location of any mechanical trouble on board, leading to valuable time saved.
10 Questions With Ph.D. Students in Educational Leadership
Learning, Leadership, and Education Policy (LLEP) is a doctoral program available through the Neag School’s Department of Educational Leadership, offering concentrations in three areas: adult learning; leadership and education policy; and sport management. This installment of “10 Questions” connects with two current Ph.D. candidates in the LLEP program.
UConn Taps Creativity Expert Ronald Beghetto to Lead Innovation House
UConn’s Office of First Year Programs and Learning Communities has tapped internationally recognized creativity expert and Neag School educational psychology professor Ronald Beghetto as the faculty director of UConn’s Innovation House. Beghetto, a 2015 UConn faculty of the year awardee who focuses his research on creative thought and action in educational settings, began his new director role this past fall.
Scientist uses gene engineering and stem cells to treat cancer, autoimmune and genetic diseases
The body’s immune system regularly protects us from viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi. A complex network of cells, proteins and organs, the immune system responds to pathogens and infection, working to keep us healthy and defend our bodies against disease. However, our immune system may not always dependably guard us. Serious diseases can alter the […]
The Keys to a Long and Healthy Life
Research in health psychology over the past 50 years shows that the ingredients for a long, healthy life are within our grasp, according to a meta-analysis by two UConn researchers.
Fast Forward to 2018
Make a fresh start in 2018! A UConn marketing researcher says the concept of a fresh start is key to transforming your life.
Hard to Swallow? New Digital Pill Raises Personal Privacy Concerns
A pharmacy professor discusses a new digital pill, recently approved by the FDA, that can monitor whether individuals are taking a medication as prescribed.
Archaeological Dig Provides Clues to How Feasting Became an Important Ritual
Holiday rituals bond extended families and give them a shared identity, writes Natalie Munro, UConn archaeologist.
Student-Athlete Strong: Gabby Williams
Being a Husky means 'it’s a responsibility to hold myself a certain way and represent the University with pride and class.'