Schools & Colleges
An Inspiring Voice for Peace to Sing March 23 at Jorgensen
Sanam Marvi, Pakistan’s inspiring diviner of South Asia’s humanist, folk, and Sufi texts, is a vocal warrior for tolerance, spirituality, and peace. Whether singing in Urdu, Sindhi, or Saraiki, Marvi finds comfort in the wisdom of Sufis, and in the couplets on divine love and devotion of the great poets. Reaching across generations and cultures […]
UConn Pilots New Measure of How Fast You Walk
A sudden slowdown in gait speed signals a senior's health is in decline.
Benton Exhibit of Women Artists to Confront Portrayal and Recognition
Opening March 23, 2017 to coincide with Women’s History Month, three new exhibitions at the Benton highlight women artists. Objectifying Myself explores work by women artists, created between 1968-2005, which serve, to some degree, as self portraits. But these “self portraits” employ surrogate objects rather than depictions of the artists’ faces or bodies. Artists in […]
Taking the Wheel: The Rise of Self-Driving Cars
A UConn transportation safety engineer discusses the brave new world of driverless vehicles.
On Match Day, Second Sister Wins First Choice Placement
Sibling rivalry now a thing of the past, Neda Shahriari – the second sister to choose a career in dermatology – waits anxiously to find out where she will do her training.
New UConn Startup Creates Faster, Cheaper Test for Blood Disorders
A UConn startup could make the process of testing blood much more efficient with a handheld device that can give results in a matter of moments.
Neag School Celebrates 2017 Alumni Awardees
Members of the Neag School of Education Alumni Board, along with Neag School faculty, staff, and administrators; friends of the university; and guests, gathered this past Saturday on the UConn Storrs campus for the 19th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration. This year’s sold-out event honored six outstanding Neag School graduates in a number of award categories.
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With Alum Louis Cameron ’16 MA
Louis Cameron III ’16 MA, an alum of the Neag School’s Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) program, is no stranger to exploring new communities, having been born in Würzburg, Germany, and having lived in or visited Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Boston, New York City, San Antonio, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.
Good Communication is at the Center of Pharmacy Practice
Nate Rickles is a second-generation pharmacist with a commitment to an effective healthcare delivery system that reduces healthcare disparities.