Schools & Colleges

UConn Engineering Commencement Video 2016

On Saturday May 7, 2016, over 570 students graduated from UConn Engineering. This year’s celebration was marked by the School of Engineering’s centennial year.

Engineering Alum’s Gift To Help Keep UConn Safe

An electrical engineering alum is donating an intelligent gunshot detection to UConn.

Neag School Launches New Educational Leadership Program for School Principals in the Middle East

While the number of global learning opportunities for current Neag School students continues to expand, the School will now be offering yet another type of internationally based program — one designed to serve practicing school principals based in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan.

Conceptual illustration depicting Great Britain and its relationship with the European Union. (iStock Image)

The Brexit Vote: Should Britain Leave the EU?

History professor Christopher Clark discusses Britain's relationship with the EU in light of this week's referendum.

An imaging technique now available at UConn Health is reducing the need for biopsies in patients who may have chronic liver disease.

MRI Replacing Biopsy to Detect Liver Disease

The recently installed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine at UConn Health has a capability known as elastography, which measures the stiffness of the liver using mechanical waves.

From left, Professor Adam Adler, Joseph Ryan, winner of the Lepow Award, and Immunology Dept. Chair Anthony Vella. (Photo by Janine Gelineau)

UConn Health Graduate Students Recognized for Their Research

The 33rd Annual Graduate Student Research Day held June 9 celebrated the excellent research being conducted by UConn Health students.

Town of Canton’s First Physician Honored by UConn Health

The legacy of Dr. Solomon Everest (1760-1822), the Town of Canton’s first physician, was honored on the grounds of UConn Health Canton on June 16.

UConn School of Dental Medicine provided free oral health screenings at the Special Smiles clinic for the Special Olympics from June 10-12.

UConn Dental Keeps Athletes Smiling Bright at Special Olympics

UConn dental students and faculty provided free oral health screenings for the Special Smiles clinic during the Summer Games of the Special Olympics Connecticut last weekend.

UConn Administrator Prep Program Hosts Annual Change Project Day

Neag School students completing the UConn Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP) this spring presented their change projects — the program’s signature capstone assignment, in which students identify a need or opportunity for school improvement and work toward positive change — during the 2nd Annual Change Project Day.

Lights in New York City's Times Square. (iStock Photo)

New Atlas Shows Extent of Light Pollution – What Does it Mean for our Health?

After a new study shows 83% of the world lives under a haze of artificial light, a UConn Health epidemiologist says the health consequences of this are only beginning to be understood.