Schools & Colleges
Engineering Her Future
UConn’s School of Engineering sets the national standard for closing the gender gap. Women make up 24.3 percent of UConn’s engineering graduates–tops among public institutions nationally. How does UConn do it? It’s all about programs and outreach for aspiring female engineers, some of which starts well before college.
Husky Mentor Network: Where Advice-Seeking Students Meet Helpful Alumni Advisors
UConn Husky Mentor Network, the newly introduced advising software platform, enables introductions to occur organically between advisors and advisees. It promotes mentoring relationships that fit the developmental needs of the student, and mentorship isn’t forced - it happens on its own terms.
Global Health Students Present Findings Monday
An eye-opening experience interacting with an underserved population in one of the Western Hemisphere’s poorest countries is likely to follow Brooke Schuman throughout her career. The second-year UConn medical student and aspiring pediatrician will share what she learned from her eight-week stay in Nicaragua during Medical/Dental Student Research Day, Monday, Feb. 26 at UConn Health.
Senior Design: Using Vibrational Therapy to Change the Outlook for Cerebral Palsy Patients (Part 1)
In the United States, there are nearly 800,000 children and adults that exhibit one or more symptoms of Cerebral Palsy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10,000 new-born babies will develop Cerebral Palsy every year. One of the major symptoms for Cerebral Palsy patients is loss of motor function, taking away the […]
UConn Engineering Professor’s Research Influences Progressive Change in Hartford
UConn Civil Engineering Professor Norman C. Garrick has played a role in sweeping new parking regulations.
CT DOT, UConn Engineers Train Law Enforcement in Heavy Vehicle Crash Investigations
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has received a grant from the FMSCA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) to provide state and local law enforcement with training on how to investigate commercial and heavy vehicle crashes. The project will be administered by Eric Jackson, PhD, director of the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center and an associate […]
Invasion of the Body-Snatching Fungus
UConn researchers recently documented a gory and fascinating relationship between periodical cicadas and a fungus that infects them.
Healthy Drink Can Pack a Punch in Preschooler’s Lunch
'It is much easier than parents may think to pack a healthy lunch,' says postdoc Maria Romo-Palafox, author of a new study.
All That Jazz
Student photographer Garrett Spahn takes us to this week's 'Jazz Night at the Ballard.'
Preceptors Honored for Contributions to Student Learning
Five honored for their contribution the educational experience of students in the School of Pharmacy.