Schools & Colleges
UConn Med Students Complete 3,500-mile Fundraising Bicycle Tour
UConn medical students Sonali Rodriguez and Brett Lehner return to class this fall having completed the school's 12th cross-country fundraising bicycle tour.
Thermal Funkiness: Explaining the Unexpected
After just one semester of college physics, undergraduate Connor Occhialini performed theoretical calculations that explain why scandium fluoride shrinks when it gets warm. His work has now been published in an elite physics journal.
Some Land Conservation Measures Are Unpopular Among Property Owners
Since private landowners are critical partners in efforts to save coastal marshes, identifying the best strategies will be essential to success.
Higher Education and Student Affairs Names New Program Director
The Neag School’s Department of Educational Leadership welcomes Kari B. Taylor as the new program director for Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA). She begins her new appointment as the HESA program director and as an assistant professor-in-residence on July 31.
New Exhibit Reflects Evolution of Thought in Infant Care
A new Hartford Medical Society Historical Library exhibit at UConn Health shows stark differences in prevailing thought on infant care 100 years ago compared to today.
Pioneers in Neurosurgery Sharing Expertise With UConn Health
They've performed groundbreaking procedures and trained neurosurgeons around the world. Now, three of the biggest names in neurosurgery are joining UConn Health as consulting faculty.
UConn Health August 2017 Programs, Events
Here is a list of UConn Health programs scheduled for August and early September 2017. This information will be updated with any additions or other schedule changes. UConn Health Epilepsy Support Group Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m., UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room S2010 The UConn Health Department of Neurology […]
Clinical Trial to Tackle Advanced Liver Cancer
UConn Health is one of a few cancer centers in the nation testing a new immunotherapy in clinical trial to battle the most common and aggressive form of primary liver cancer.
Science of Learning Project Wins $3 Million NSF Award
Cognitive scientists and neuroscientists at UConn will train 50 graduate students in the science of learning, and how to communicate their research using performing arts and digital media techniques.
New associate dean sees a bigger picture
For CAHNR’s newest associate dean, this position is about increasing the scale of his life’s work. Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Kumar Venkitanarayanan has demonstrated success in obtaining research grants, supervising graduate students through to completion and supporting CAHNR as a team leader and player. “Now, I can use all my skills and experience and […]