Schools & Colleges
Genes Predict Cancer Patient’s Pain – or Lack of It
UConn researchers report genetic clues that point to those individuals likely to be most vulnerable to post-treatment pain.
In Tupac’s Life, the Struggles and Triumphs of a Generation
Beyond his commercial success, Tupac Shakur's life can be thought of as a metaphor for a generation of African-American youth, says history professor Jeffrey Ogbar. The biopic 'All Eyez on Me' opens today.
Men’s Health: What the Clinicians Are Saying
Following are some tips from the experts in various fields of men’s health, just in time for Father’s Day: Prostate cancer: management vs. treatment “About half of all men over 70 have microscopic evidence of prostate cancer, but this never becomes clinically significant,” says Dr. Peter Albertsen, chief of UConn Health’s Division of Urology. “Most […]
Op-ed: UK’s Plan to Deny Terrorists ‘Safe Spaces’ Online Would Make us Less Safe
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal wrongly assumes that eliminating online hate and extremism would reduce real-world violence.
Magnifying Nursing Excellence
UConn Health and its UConn John Dempsey Hospital have launched their journey to Magnet nursing excellence recognition.
Op-ed: Why Amazon Should Keep Prescription Drugs Off its Voluminous Shelves
A UConn pharmacy professor suggests that Amazon’s proposal to dispense prescription drugs could lead to serious medication-related errors and even deaths, and adversely affect the environment.
E-cigarettes ‘Potentially as Harmful as Tobacco Cigarettes’
UConn chemists’ novel device quickly detects carcinogenic chemicals and DNA damage from e-cigarette vapor.
Op-ed: Puerto Rico Votes on Statehood – Fifth Time’s the Charm?
National surveys demonstrate that most Americans do not know much about the political status of Puerto Ricans, and only 40 percent would support statehood for the island.
Shaun Dougherty on Trump’s Education Cuts
Trump’s proposed cuts to career and technical education offer an illustrative example of the economic consequences of reducing social spending.
UConn ScHOLA2RS House Students Experience Brazil
Led by Erik Hines, assistant professor of educational psychology, a group of UConn Learning Community students traveled to Brazil this spring thanks to a partnership with The Ohio State University. There, students took part in a range of immersive cultural, scholarly, and service-learning opportunities.