Schools & Colleges
Lee Langston Receives ASME Sawyer Award
Mechanical Engineering professor emeritus Lee Langston is the 2015 recipient of the R. Tom Sawyer Award presented by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Forty-three men from all over the world have received the award, which is a major industry honor.
Why Context and Context-Driven Decision Support Matters
Recently, El Faro, a cargo ship heading to San Juan, Puerto Rico, foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas on October 5, 2015 due to Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin. Thirty three crew members remain missing. The captain cut south of the storm, due to the rare occurrence of such storm systems.
‘The Wanderer’ Combines Classical Music with Contemporary Dance
Baritone Ryan Burns, a graduate student, will perform a Schubert song cycle as soloist with the innovative Jessica Lang Dance Co.
C. Michael White Reappointed as Department Head
James R. Halpert, Ph.D., dean of the School of Pharmacy announced the appointment Dr. C. Michael White, professor of pharmacy practice, to a second 5-year term as head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, effective July 1, 2016. White is also co-director of the Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis (HOPES) research group at the […]
UConn Students Adjusting to New Reality in Paris Following Attacks
Faculty member Roger Célestin offers an update on the UConn group in Paris.
The Difference Between Laughing and Crying
UConn neuroscience researchers are examining how the human brain makes distinctions between subtle but important differences in sound.
The Winning Play
Imagine that you have 5 seconds to do your job—with 30,000 people watching, the wind blowing, and your team's victory hinging on the accuracy of your kick. For UConn place kicker Roberto "Bobby" Puyol '16, the pressure and excitement adds to the thrill of the game.
Celebrating 100 Years with Goal of 100 Scholarships
The need for more scholarship support is driven by a sharp rise in enrollment.
An Undergrad Discovers Some Sticky DNA – and a New Vocation
Part of a successful university experience is being open to change. Brendan Smalec's story is a case in point.
‘The Whisper’ in the Words and Pictures of Pamela Zagarenski
Author and illustrator Pamela Zagarenski '88 (SFA) appears at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.