Schools & Colleges

John Aurora '17 (Pharm.D.) starts unpacking some of the items donated by CVS and Walgreens at the start of a clinic held in September.

Dedicated Student Volunteers Bring Health Care to Migrant Farm Workers

Students play critical role in running UConn's Migrant Farm Worker Clinics.

Attorney Santolo Odierna and unidentified client

‘Incubator’ Lawyers Making Legal Help Affordable

'We see an enormous need for legal assistance at a reasonable cost, particularly among people who don’t qualify for legal aid but can’t afford standard legal fees.'

Ryan Curtis, KSI associate director of athlete performance and safety, runs on a treadmill at the Mission Heat Lab at the Korey Stringer Institute at Gampel Pavilion on Sept. 21, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Lab Opens to Test Human Performance Limits in Heat

The new MISSION Heat Lab at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, which is outfitted with the latest in climate control technologies and human performance monitoring systems, opens today.

UConn Health Physician Offers First-Person Account from the Hurricane Zone

UConn Health’s Dr. Natalie Moore is in the U.S. Virgin Islands offering medical assistance to residents who’ve been pummeled by Hurricane Irma and now Maria. Moore is the first International Disaster Emergency Medicine Fellow at UConn Health and is also a UConn Masters of Public Health candidate.

Scott Levene '17 (BUS), Men's Soccer Goalkeeper, attends a COMM 1000 lecture in Laurel Hall. Levene, who says he dreamed of being a UConn Husky since he was 5 years old, excels in the classroom as well as on the field. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Scott Levene

The goalkeeper for Men's Soccer, who says he dreamed of being a UConn Husky since he was 5 years old, excels in the classroom as well as on the field.

UConn Health EMS Coordinator, Peter Canning, addressing the more than 100 experts attending the statewide forum examining ways to stop the growing opioid epidemic in Connecticut (UConn Health Photo).

Statewide Forum Examines Opioid Overdose Epidemic

More than 100 experts gathered at UConn Health on Sept. 20 for a statewide forum examining the opioid overdose epidemic and ways to combat the growing crisis.

Jeff Hooper '02 (ENG), manager of engineering at Electric Boat, was one of the speakers at the event. He told engineering students that he became interested in this career field through work on his senior design project. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Congressional Delegation Lauds New Undersea Engineering Program

U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, said UConn's role in training a new generation of highly skilled naval engineers is crucial to maintaining the state's future economic growth.

George Michna Joins Neag School as Director of Assessment

George Michna arrives at the Neag School of Education this week as director of assessment, accreditation, and accountability.

Professor Jessica Rubin, right, discusses a case with, from left, West Haven Animal Control Officer Denise Ford, law student Christopher Kelly, and Desmond’s Army co-founder Christine Kiernan.

UConn Law Team Pioneers Courtroom Advocacy for Animals

The new program for abused animals is gaining ground in Connecticut and attracting notice across the nation.

With an IDEA grant, Eva Hu ’18 (SFA), an undergraduate from China, is applying skills she learned at UConn to translate the traditional calligraphy of her homeland into 3-D sculpture. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Studio Art Major Draws Inspiration from Chinese Culture

An undergraduate from China is applying skills she learned at UConn to translate the traditional calligraphy of her native culture into 3-D sculpture.