Schools & Colleges
Not Your Average Professor: an Interview with John O’Donnell
John O’Donnell, a printmaker and new media artist, is an Assistant Professor of Printmaking at UConn. He utilizes traditional and experimental techniques to address topics such as illusion, construction, failure and nostalgia. Whether through prints, paper, performance, or video, O’Donnell is able to captivate any observer. The way students interact with O’Donnell could not be […]
Growing New Ventures at UConn
UConn's new director of venture development says Connecticut has all the right ingredients for success in commercializing university research.
Op-ed: How Obama’s Presidential Campaign Changed View of Black Candidates
Black politicians throughout U.S. history have struggled to overcome deep, negative stereotypes held by white Americans. Obama succeeded at the highest level. Here's how.
Engineering Grad Students Working To Improve Bridge Monitoring
A new company, created by a pair of UConn graduate students, is developing an innovative technique using sensors to monitor the performance of bridges.
CLEAR receives Provost’s Award for Excellence in Public Engagement
By Kim Colavito Markesich. The College’s Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) received the 2016 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, Career Recognition for a Team. A reception was held at the William Benton Museum of Art on November 17, with awards presented by Provost Mun Choi and Carol Polifroni, director of […]
UConn Collegium Musicum Set for Rare Performance of Brockes-Passion
The UConn Collegium Musicum, a group of musicians who specialize in music from the 17th and 18th centuries, will perform Reinhard Keiser’s “Brockes-Passion” on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church 46 Valley St., Willimantic. A Passion oratorio is an extended musical work with soloists, chorus and orchestra describing the suffering of […]
Op-ed: Joe Camel in a Bottle
Two researchers at UConn Health say alcohol companies failed to follow their own ad rules during the 2017 Super Bowl.
How to Reduce Weight Stigma? Ask Those Who Know Best
In a new UConn study, women with obesity identify potential remedies, placing priority on the workplace, schools, and healthcare settings.
UConn Civil Engineering Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Video
The GAANN program supports grad students with strong academics and financial need. This GAANN is aimed at improving America's infrastructure.
