Schools & Colleges
Scientists investigate effects of sea level rise on coastal wetlands
If you are heading to the beach this summer, you are likely to pass by coastal wetlands on your way to the shore. These wetlands vary from bottomland hardwoods to marshes to seagrass beds but all occur at the intersection of land and sea, where fresh water from land meets saline tidal waters. Coastal wetlands […]
Right People, Strong Culture are Keys to Success, Business Executives Say
Two prominent executives in the software and technology industry credited their companies’ enduring successes, in large part, to well-chosen employees and a vibrant corporate culture. “I think the number one thing an executive needs to do is pay attention to people,” said Oni Chukwu, an executive, investor and entrepreneur in the software industry. “The common […]
Finding Common Ground: Opera and Baseball
The UConn baseball team and UConn's opera company spent some time on each other's turf this year, and found they have much in common.
WNBA Connecticut Sun Teams with UConn Health Doctors
The WNBA Connecticut Sun has named a few UConn Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine doctors as team physicians to care for its professional women’s basketball players on and off the court.
Summer Sun Not Easy on the Eyes
Summer is here and with that come some reminders about protecting ourselves from sun exposure and damage, particularly to the eyes and face.
Gluten-Free and Worry-Free: Pasta Business Gets Help from MBA Student
MBA student Shirley Tarabochia helped the founder of a gluten-free pasta business upgrade his business practices.
Crash Database Developed at UConn Gets National Attention
An interactive public database that provides unprecedented levels of detail for thousands of Connecticut motor vehicle crashes is drawing the attention of other states interested in replicating the model. The database was built by UConn transportation engineers and information technology experts.
MSE Congratulates Haibo Yu as Graduate Student of the Year
Each year, the MSE faculty vote to recognize the cumulative efforts of a near-graduating Ph.D. student for Graduate Student of the Year. The Department extends its congratulations to Haibo Yu, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in Professor Mark Aindow’s group, who was voted Graduate Student of the Year for 2017 from a pool of outstanding candidates.
UConn Health Chefs Offer Grilling Guidelines and Delicious Dessert for Next BBQ
Just in time for your July 4 barbeque, UConn Health Chefs have created a delicious dessert designed to cook on your grill and also offer some grilling guidelines for your next cookout.
Medical School Awards & Honors
UConn School of Medicine faculty, staff, and students have recently received several prestigious awards and honors.