Schools & Colleges
Connecticut Student Wins Library of Congress’ National “Letters About Literature” Contest
The Neag School of Education is proud to announce that a Connecticut student, Aleema Kelly from CREC Montessori Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., is the national winner of the Library of Congress’ “Letters About Literature” contest for Level I, grades 4-6. The Neag School was the 2016 Connecticut sponsor for the Letters About Literature (LAL) writing contest for students in grades 4-12.
Not Just A Day at the Beach
'Beaches were once places where respectable people would never think of going.' A UConn historian traces how beaches evolved into popular summer playgrounds.
UConn Health MD/PhD Student Recognized at National Scientific Meeting
UConn Health MD/PhD students attend prestigious national meeting to celebrate advances in medicine and science.
Black Hats, Cyber Bots, Zombies, And You
the Comcast Center of Excellence for Security Innovation and other cyber-security labs at UConn are beating computer hackers at their own game.
Orlando Valentin ’15 (ED), ’16 MA: From Karate to the Classroom
With awards ranging from the Alma Exley Scholarship to the state Minority Teacher Incentive Grant, Orlando Valentin completed the Neag School’s teacher preparation program this spring. The first in his immediate family to have earned a university degree, his goal is to land his first job — ideally, as a teacher in his hometown of Meriden. But don’t let Valentin’s plans to return home to teach fool you. During his time in the Neag School, he has sought out firsthand experience in school districts across Connecticut — as well as in classrooms abroad.
Diabetes and Heart Disease Can Be Deadly Combination
Research led by a UConn Health physician found that patients with Type 2 diabetes hospitalized for heart failure face 1 in 4 chance of dying over the next 18 months.
Outpatient Pavilion at UConn Health Named Best New Construction
UConn Health's Outpatient Pavilion is being honored as the best in ‘New Construction’ by The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) for an outstanding building project exemplifying construction excellence and best practices in teamwork.
New Twist to UConn Med School’s Cross-country Cycling Tradition
Four UConn medical students are gearing up to spend their last free summer bicycling cross-country to raise money for The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp.
Meet Recent Additions to Medical, Dental Faculty
Three physicians who did some of their postdoctoral training at UConn Health and a veteran dental surgeon are among those who recently joined the UConn Health faculty.
NIH Renews Funding for Largest Training Grant at UConn Health
The Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology training grant at UConn Health has been renewed for another five years by the National Institutes of Health for more than $3 million.