Schools & Colleges

Erika Skoe and eight students in her lab sit outside of Oak Hall.

The Music of the Brain

Listen to the Game of Thrones theme song and other musical demos from the Neural Symphony project, an open-source library of brain sounds from of the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Erika Skoe.

Professor of Mathematics Guozhen Lu stands in front of the Sydney Opera House

Professor of Mathematics Named American Mathematical Society Fellow

The award is among the highest honors in the field of Mathematics.

Spectrophotometry is the science of measuring chemical absorption and reflection of light. Illustration by Jessica Ortegon ’18 (CLAS)/(SFA), a double major in chemistry and art and art history. The animation was developed by Alexandra Sailer ’19 (SFA), a digital media and design major.

Animating Biological Concepts

Biology majors enrolling for next semester in the lab section of Biology 1107 will be among the first to benefit from a series of five instructional animations developed by students in digital media and art.

Peter J. Werth asks a question during the Entrepreneurial & Innovation Student Huddle held at the newly named Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Supporting the Next Generation of Innovators

After announcing his $22.5 million commitment to foster innovation at UConn, donor Peter Werth attended presentations by student innovators at the newly named Peter J. Werth Residence Tower.

Peter J. Werth speaks at an event to announce his $22.5 million commitment to the University and the naming of the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4, 2017. Seated is President Susan Herbst. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Receives $22.5M Gift for Entrepreneurship, Innovation

The pledge from Peter Werth, an innovator in generic prescription medication, is the second-largest in University history.

Philanthropist Peter J. Werth Commits $22.5 Million to Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  The UConn Foundation has received a $22.5 million commitment from Peter J. Werth, ensuring a legacy of innovation and entrepreneurship for generations of students to come. “Peter’s transformative and historic commitment cements his legacy as a most generous friend to UConn,” said Josh Newton, President and CEO, UConn Foundation. “As a steadfast UConn supporter […]

35 to 40 Percent of Older Adults Lack Bladder Control

Nearly 40 percent of older women and up to 35 percent of older men live with distressing urinary symptoms, including difficulty with bladder control and urinating, which often compromise quality of life and overall health. Learn how the UConn Center on Aging's clinical and research efforts, along with the National Institute on Aging and the American Geriatrics Society, are working to help older adults.

Jessica Rouge, assistant professor of chemistry, talking with graduate student Josh Santiana in her research lab in the Chemistry Building. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Tailoring Treatment to Combat Diseased Cells at the Genetic Level

A UConn researcher developed a new drug delivery system using a synthetic-biological hybrid capsule that leaves healthy cells alone, increasing effectiveness and reducing unwanted side effects.

Lisa Werkmeister Rozas

Dr. Werkmeister Rozas Appointed BSW Program Director

Dean Nina Heller announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Werkmeister Rozas as Director of the newly established Bachelor of Social Work Program. “Lisa brings great excitement and energy to this project and her earlier practice experience, scholarship and teaching of diversity and anti-oppressive practice bring important perspectives and skills to generalist bachelors level social work,” […]

Scott Brown Provides Training in Colombia as Fulbright Specialist

Since 2001, the Fulbright Specialist Program has been pairing a selection of top U.S. faculty experts and other professionals from a variety of disciplines with foreign host institutions for anywhere between two and six weeks to serve as consultants — sharing their knowledge and skills, and taking part in activities that support the host institution’s priorities and goals — while being immersed in other cultures. Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology Scott Brown, who is certified as a Fulbright Specialist, accepted an assignment that sent him this past month to Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Pontifical Xavierian University) in Cali, Colombia.