Schools & Colleges

UConn Health Raises Standard for Stroke Treatment With New Imaging Technique

Using the latest in neuroimaging, UConn Health offers a new standard of care for patients who've suffered the most common type of stroke.

Sam Stine '18 (CLAS) working at the Biodiversity Research Collections facility. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Old Specimens, New Insights

In UConn’s Biodiversity Research Collections, scientists, like detectives, are discovering new information about species today, even from specimens collected decades ago.

Food safety website provides answers for consumers and producers

Storms like hurricanes Harvey and Irma can create a public health nightmare, leading to safety issues of all kinds, including food safety concerns. How long will food remain safe to eat if your refrigerator fails? How do you disinfect your kitchen? Is produce safe to eat? Find the answers to most food safety questions for […]

Tom Worthley leads Natural Resources Conservation Academy participants in the UConn Forest.

College Walktober events offers visitors the great outdoors in Storrs

This October, the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources will host three Walktober events, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the great outdoors on and near the UConn Storrs Campus. Each year, The Last Green Valley, Inc., a federally designated National Heritage Corridor comprising 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, organizes Walktober, a month-plus-long opportunity to explore […]

Britney Reynolds at Blue State Coffee in Hartford. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Student Perspective: Britney Reynolds ’19 (BUS, CLAS)

A new U.S. citizen, this psychology and business major still contributes to a scholarship she established in her name in Jamaica.

Charlotte Veitner during a game against Pacific. (UConn Athletic Communications Photo)

Veitner Becomes Field Hockey’s All-Time Leading Scorer

Now with 103 total goals, senior Charlotte Veitner also ranks first in career goals scored among all active Division I players across the country.

Sockeye salmon swimming in a hatchery in Idaho. (Natalie Forbes/Getty Images)

Fishing for New Antibiotics

A UConn chemist discovers a new mode of action for antibiotics, using antibacterial peptides found in fish.

Brian Aguilera '19 (CLAS) and Mallika Ghosh, assistant professor of cell biology, with microscope images of tunneling nanotubes at UConn Health. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

International Student Embraces Research Opportunities at UConn

Colombia native Brian Aguilera '19 (CLAS) was one of a select group taking part in a new research program for undergraduates to work with faculty at UConn Health.

Neag School Hosts Global Sports Mentoring Program Emerging Leader

The Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP)’s Empower Women Through Sports Initiative is an international initiative co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and espnW that partners emerging female leaders from 17 countries with leading executives and experts in the U.S. sports industry. For the second consecutive year, Neag School faculty members Jennie McGarry and Laura Burton will be serving in the coming weeks as hosts.

First Phase of Dental Care Center Completed

The first phase of UConn Health's renovated Dental Care Center is completed with the latest technology and patient care amenities.