Schools & Colleges

Ionel Simbotin, left, a postdoctoral fellow, Robin Côté, associate dean and professor of physics, and John Montgomery Jr., research professor. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Controlling Chemistry with the Tools of Physics

UConn physicists explain how individual atoms and molecules react in an ultracold environment, providing new insight into the forces at work in chemical reactions.

Tough Engineering Classes Forged These CEOS

The School of Engineering’s main classroom building produced an unusual number of CEOs from chemical engineering in the early ’80s.

Altug Poyraz, left, a graduate student, with Steven Suib, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Chemistry. According to Suib, some of the greatest benefits of being an academic inventor are the opportunities it allows him to provide to his students, many of whom will work in industry after graduating from UConn. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

UConn Chemist Nationally Recognized for Inventions

Advice from Steven Suib, UConn's newest fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)? Read on.

Alumni News for January 2018

Three accomplished UConn School of Engineering alumni are moving up the career ladder at CTS Engines, Weston & Sampson, and Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Student-athlete Mamadou Diarra, Men’s Basketball, in a History of Immigrants course taught by assistant professor Jason Chang at the Asian American Cultural Center on Dec. 7, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Mamadou Diarra

'It’s an honor to be a Husky. There’s been a ton of tradition passed down through generations, and just being able to represent this university is an amazing feeling.'

UConn Health Huntington’s Disease Expert Optimistic About New Drug

The director of the state's only Huntington's disease program explains why a recent clinical trial is encouraging news in the effort to treat Huntington's disease.

Winter Art That Warms Your Heart

Elizabeth Sennett of East Hampton is equally adept in executing an oil painting or a watercolor.  For over 40 years she has been painting and teaching her world; her flower gardens, the New England landscape, still life paintings and the people she knows.  She was one of the founders of the East Hampton Art Association […]

NASA funds blood clot risk studies

Life’s circumstances can inspire research project ideas. For example, after running the Boston Marathon, a female athlete flew back home to Seattle and developed a blood clot or venous thrombosis. The runner’s sister, who is an exercise scientist in kinesiology, started searching for answers. Initial literature reviews in 2010 showed that Associate Professor Beth Taylor, […]

Neag School Announces Recipients of 2018 Alumni Awards

The Neag School of Education and its Alumni Board are proud to announce the 2018 Neag School Alumni Awards honorees. RSVP online today for the springtime celebration.

UConn Health Faculty and Students Honored

Kudos to the following UConn Health faculty, staff and students who have recently been recognized for their outstanding work. Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Arnold,  the Murray-Heilig Chair in Molecular Medicine at UConn Health, for being awarded the International Medal of the Society for Endocrinology. The Society has a long history of honoring individuals who have significantly […]