Schools & Colleges
State Supreme Court Visits UConn Law
The Connecticut Supreme Court brought a question of marital privilege in a murder case and another about real estate recording fees to UConn School of Law on Wednesday. The session was part of the Judicial’s Branch’s “On Circuit” program, established to educate the public, especially students, through live court proceedings outside the courthouse. After oral […]
UConn Breaks Ground for New Technology Park
State lawmakers and industry representatives were on hand to celebrate the start of construction for the Tech Park's first structure, the Innovation Partnership Building.
Child Care’s Role in Fight Against Obesity
New UConn research highlights how child care providers can help reinforce healthy eating and physical activity.
Dying with Dignity: The Legal Landscape
As California legalizes assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, a UConn Law professor explains the legal issues involved.
Gardens of Coral Discovered in Gulf of Maine
A combination of persistence and cutting-edge technology pays off, as scientists discover unknown treasure off the coast of New England.
Caution: Shrinks When Warm
Most materials swell when they warm. UConn physics researchers have been investigating a substance that responds in reverse.
With Support From Two UConn Grads, Future Schoolteacher Looks Forward to Connecting With Youth
Elementary education major and Degnan Family Scholarship award recipient Symone James ’16 (ED) has one goal in mind: to be able to relate to every student.
Programs for Connecticut’s Aspiring School Leaders Continue to Expand at the Neag School
For Connecticut educators aspiring to advance their careers and serve in roles as assistant principals, principals, or district-level administrators, the Neag School of Education is offering more preparation options than ever before.
Q&A: Get to Know the First Neag School Dean’s Doctoral Scholars
This fall, the Neag School is joined by the first group of Dean’s Doctoral Scholars selected from across the country – from Puerto Rico to New Orleans to New York – with such diverse interests as neuropsychology research and multicultural education. Here, Spotlight offers a brief introduction to each member of the inaugural class.
Neag School Math LEAD Initiative Supplies iPads to Local Middle School
Last month, Rojas presented 30 iPads and a charging cart to Windham Middle School in Windham, Conn., as part of Mathematics Literacy in English Across Disciplines (Math LEAD) – an initiative that seeks to improve math instruction for the school’s large population of English language learners (ELLs).