Schools & Colleges
The New Game of Russian Roulette for Fire-Prone Ecosystems
The findings of a new study are a concern for fire-prone ecosystems, including those in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.
Size Matters for Drug Particles
An Engineering professor has uncovered new information about how particles behave in the bloodstream, which could lead to more effective cancer drugs.
GE Fellowship Recipient: ‘I Feel Very Privileged’
The four UConn MBA students who were awarded 2017 GE Global Fellow Scholarships to pursue their global business research interests presented their findings to faculty and administrators on April 7.
UConn Student Entrepreneurs
Students describe the ideas they turned into reality with funding from UConn's IDEA Grant Program.
UConn Grad Student Headed to Brookhaven Lab
Daniel Hoying receives the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research Award for his work in high energy physics.
UConn Senior Margo Bailey Awarded Fulbright
How do you top a college career that includes two study-abroad trips, internships at international companies, and a three-part honors thesis exploring bilingual advertising and the toy industry? Margo Bailey, a senior honors student majoring in marketing, did it by earning a Fulbright Scholarship.
DMD Student to Premiere Comedy TV Pilot, BuyTown
Ivan and Theo are employees in a small grocery store in Eastern Connecticut surviving what appears to be another mundane shift (unruly customers, power failure, wild animals, bathroom duty, etc.) until they discover that the newly hired cashier is not as innocent as he seems to be. BuyTown is a half hour comedic television pilot episode […]
Soldier Surprises Mom at Work
Paul LeMaire, a U.S. Army soldier, returned early from his service in Afghanistan and surprised his Mom at work. Watch the video of their joyous, surprise reunion at UConn Health.
Former UConn Softball Star Hits Homer for Her Health
Former student athlete Mandy Simjian learned important lessons as a star softball player at UConn. Now that mental toughness is helping the 37-year-old make some difficult decisions as she's treated for breast cancer. Watch the video to learn how UConn Health is helping Mandy win the biggest game of her life.
Students, Donors Celebrate at Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony
The Neag School of Education honored more than 100 of its students last night at its Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Formerly known as the Honors Day Celebration, the event — held at the Jorgensen Center for Performing Arts on the UConn Storrs campus — brought together current students receiving Neag School-affiliated scholarships in the coming academic year; their guests; and the donors whose contributions to the Neag School make these sources of financial support possible.