Schools & Colleges
A Walk in the Woods
Nick Russo rose before dawn for weeks this summer to scour Connecticut forests for an invasive bug, the size of a peppercorn, that destroys the most robust hemlock trees. His work will help predict which forests could be next.
Wildlife conservation pilot project uses trained K-9 to scout cottontail nests
By Jason M. Sheldon. A canine searching a field for newborn cottontail rabbits sounds ominous. But if the dog is accompanied by Tracy Rittenhouse, assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, then there is no cause for alarm. In the spring, Rittenhouse explored the possibility of training a canine to detect […]
Finding Skin Cancer in a Flash
The latest advanced smart technology at UConn Health hunts for skin cancer and keeps an eye on changing moles.
UConn Marks Construction Milestone for New Engineering Complex
UConn Engineering celebrated completion of the structural phase of the new Engineering & Science Building on July 21.
10 Questions With Alexandra Lamb, Dean’s Doctoral Scholar
In this new series, the Neag School will be catching up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to give you a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Incoming Ph.D. student Alexandra Lamb will join the Neag School this fall as part of the second cohort of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars.
10 Questions With Dakota Cintron, Dean’s Doctoral Scholar
In this new series, the Neag School will be catching up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to give you a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Incoming Ph.D. student Dakota Cintron will join the Neag School this fall as part of the second cohort of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars.
10 Questions With Xin Xu, Dean’s Doctoral Scholar
In this new series, the Neag School will be catching up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to give you a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Incoming Ph.D. student Xin Xu will join the Neag School this fall as part of the second cohort of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars.
10 Questions With Robert Cotto, Dean’s Doctoral Scholar
In this new series, the Neag School will be catching up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to give you a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Incoming Ph.D. student Robert Cotto Jr. will join the Neag School this fall as part of the second cohort of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars.
10 Questions With Josué Lopez, Dean’s Doctoral Scholar
In this new series, the Neag School will be catching up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to give you a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Recent Neag School alum Josué Lopez ’15 MA will be returning this fall as a Ph.D. student and as part of the second cohort of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars at the Neag School.
Does Gender Make a Difference in Politics?
Are women leaders less likely to use force in crisis situations? Professor Mark Boyer discusses his research findings.