Schools & Colleges
Elders’ Stress Response May Worsen Depression’s Impact
UConn Health researchers say that depressed elders who are also easily stressed are prone to worse cognitive outcomes, and could benefit from alternative treatments for their depression.
University Of Hartford Names New President, UConn Alum Gregory Woodward, B.M. ’77
By Kathleen Megan, Hartford Courant The University of Hartford Board of Regents has appointed Gregory S. Woodward, a Midwest college president with roots in West Hartford, as the university’s next president. Woodward, who will take office July 1, has been president of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., since 2012. He will succeed Walter Harrison, who […]
UConn Health Continues to Grow in Family Medicine, Primary Care
Meet seven physicians who recently joined UConn Health in family medicine, primary care, or internal medicine. Dr. Andrea Gutierrez is a family medicine physician seeing patients in Storrs Center. She joins UConn Health from the Day Kimball Medical Group in northeastern Connecticut. Gutierrez completed a family practice residency at St. Elizabeth Hospital and holds a […]
Cancer Patient Shares His Story of Hope
Lung cancer patient Michel Gueret had a life expectancy of less than a year. After participating in an immunotherapy clinical trial at UConn Health, he now has no more lung cancer symptoms. Michel is sharing his success story to help give hope to other advanced cancer patients, “Never underestimate what is possible.”
UConn Health Researchers Work with Startup on Colon Cancer Vaccine
CaroGen’s proprietary technology platform will be applied to a specific target studied by two immunologists at UConn Health.
UConn MSA Among Best Programs in Nation
U.S. News and World Report has ranked the UConn School of Business' online Master of Science in Accounting program (MSA) among the best in the nation, for the third consecutive year.
MESTIZX NATION: Gonzalez and Menchaca at Contemporary Art Galleries, January 26 – March 10
The Contemporary Art Galleries will present an exhibition of artworks including paintings, prints and videos by Texas-based artists Suzy Gonzalez and Michael Menchaca. Prior to the artists’ reception, Gonzalez and Menchaca will present a public talk on their artwork at 5pm in UConn’s Art Building. This event is open to the public, and free of […]
Current Alcohol Marketing Controls Don’t Protect Youth
UConn Health researcher Thomas Babor led a global review of youth exposure to alcohol advertising that concludes with a recommendation for statutory controls.
The Fungus-Fighting Secrets in the Sugar Pine’s Genome
Researchers have sequenced the enormous genome of the world's tallest pine, offering the potential for using genetic resistance to fight an invasive fungus that threatens to destroy the species.
New Material Promises Benefits to Deep Space Travel
A UConn researcher has developed a new shape memory material that can help send unmanned probes to distant star systems.