Schools & Colleges
Uptick in Mumps
With an uptick in reports of the mumps nationally, Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. David Banach at UConn Health discusses the latest information and best steps for prevention.
Seven Business Faculty Honored
Professor Reilly Recognized for Remarkable Research; Peers Honored for Teaching Strategies Management Professor Greg Reilly earned the School of Business’ annual award for Research Excellence, an achievement that is based on five years of academic success. The award is presented to a professor with a history of nationally and internationally recognized scholarship and research, as […]
Autonomous Vehicle Summit Brings UConn Officials, Experts Together
UConn researchers and leaders met with autonomous vehicle experts and highway specialists to discuss the future of driverless automobiles.
UConn Scientists Develop New Antibody for Bowel Disease
Molecular and cell biologist Michael Lynes and an international team of researchers have developed a novel antibody designed to prevent the patient’s immune system from attacking its own body.
Ten Students, Alums Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu; Google founder Sergey Brin; and Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt.
First-Ever Banners and Cranks Mini-Festival at the Ballard
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present its first-ever Banners and Cranks Mini-Festival on April 14 and 15, 2017 in conjunction with its current exhibit Banners and Cranks: Paintings and Scrolls in Performance. The Banners and Cranks Mini-Festival will present cranky and cantastoria performances created by puppeteers, musicians, and artists from throughout the […]
Michael Coyne Named Co-Editor-in-Chief, Elementary School Journal
Professor Michael Coyne of the Neag School’s Department of Educational Psychology has been named co-editor-in-chief of The Elementary School Journal. Also joining the new editorial team are Suzanne Wilson, Neag Endowed Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Sarah Woulfin, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, who will serve as associate editors.
UConn Dairy Science Home to One of Nation’s Top Dairy Herds
A scoop of Salted Caramel Crunch and a scoop of Toasted Almond Amaretto nestle together in a cup. If you can, let it sit for five minutes so the ice cream just begins to melt, creating a little pool in the bottom of the cup. (In July, this step is not required.) Now, spoon a […]
New Engineering and Science Building Nearing Completion
The building will be the first to utilize an 'open lab' concept – the idea that shared research space and an open floor plan foster collaboration.
CLAS Invests Three New Endowed Chairs
Professor of English Brenda Brueggemann, Professor of Economics Stephen Ross, and Professor of History Manisha Sinha were recognized at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 5.