Schools & Colleges
50 Minutes That Saved a Life
It's an improbable story of survival thanks to unrelenting clinicians and paramedics at UConn Health.
New Dental Care Center Video Tour
The renovated Dental Care Center 1 North located on the first floor of UConn Health's main building is receiving rave reviews from both patients and providers. Take a tour of the new clinic area with the dental school’s Director of Resource Management, Dr. Jacqueline Duncan.
UConn, faculty researcher issued patent for secure QR codes
UConn announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the university and Board of Trustees Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bahram Javidi, PhD, a US patent for his technology, “Method and System for Verification and Authentication Using Optically Encoded QR Codes.” The original findings were published in IEEE Photonics Journal. Quick Response […]
Students from Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing Team Up for Blood Pressure Screenings
Students from two disciplines come together to deliver a valuable service to the UConn community.
The Dangers and Potential of ‘Natural’ Opioid Kratom
Pharmacy professor Mike White recommends treating kratom, which can become a drug of abuse, as one of a 'third class' of drugs, similar to decongestants.
International Student Joel Thomas ‘A Charismatic Go-Getter’
This Dubai native finds his purpose leading the Learning Community Council.
Huey Named New Department Head of Materials Science and Engineering
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Bryan Huey has been promoted to department head of the Materials Science and Engineering Department, effective December 1, 2017. Dr. Huey will be taking over the role from Dr. S. Pamir Alpay, who has been department head since 2013. Huey is a professor of materials science and engineering, […]
For Professor McLaughlin, Annual Catapult/Trebuchet Competition Is Crucial to Students’ Futures
There are countless examples of simple tasks in life that have the perception of ease, but the appearance of simplicity is often merely a mirage. That mantra is one of the numerous themes of the annual catapult/trebuchet competitions that are run in ENGR 1000, the introductory class for School of Engineering undergraduate students. Taught […]
Pharmacy Alumni Association and School of Pharmacy Bestow Honors
Three UConn School of Pharmacy graduates honored with 2017 awards for Distinguished Alumnus, Exceptional Service, and Tradition of Excellence.
UConn on the Front Line to Glimpse Farthest Reaches of Universe
Two UConn physics professors will be among the world’s first scientists to explore the universe using the new James Webb Space Telescope.