Schools & Colleges
2018 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Four outstanding business leaders will be inducted in the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame on March 24. This year's ceremony, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, marks the 25th anniversary of the School's recognition of remarkable alumni.
Hunting is Changing Forests, But Not as Expected
The impact of hunting on rainforest ecosystems is less dire and more complex than previously expected, says a new study led by a UConn biologist.
Photography Class Captures Greenhouse Effect
Students in an Intermediate Photography class photograph some of the many varied tropical plants in the Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses.
School of Social Work Research Team Studies Refugee Resettlement
The project centers on a model currently used in Connecticut, which relies on local service agencies and volunteers to resettle refugees from countries including Syria.
100 Percent Dental Residency Match for Class of 2018
The UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2018 has 40 students who sought a residency program, and all 40 found one.
Department of Kinesiology researchers kick off Heart Month with a Walk and Talk
In celebration of National Heart Month, a team of researchers from the Department of Kinesiology led an early morning Walk and Talk at for the Mallwalkers Club at Westfarms Mall in Farmington. The team was led by doctoral candidate Amanda Zaleski; Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Linda Pescatello; and doctoral candidate and visiting scholar Lucas […]
Wearable Technologies Help Olympians Achieve Top Performance
Jaci VanHeest, Neag School associate professor of education, writes this piece originally published for The Conversation.
Wearable Technologies Help Olympians Achieve Top Performance
Wearables, biometrics, and apps analyzing data are becoming much more common for athletes at all levels, giving indications of what’s going on inside an athlete’s body, says a UConn professor.
Senior Design: Using Vibrational Therapy to Change the Outlook for Cerebral Palsy Patients (Part 1)
There have been several advancements in devices that aid individuals with Cerebral Palsy, but not enough devices that rehabilitate the patient. Four biomedical engineering students are looking to tackle that issue with their innovative Senior Design project.