Schools & Colleges
UCONN SoE, ANSYS Forge Partnership With Software
Students at UConn's School of Engineering will now have access to valuable ANSYS engineering software, thanks to a new partnership.
Possible Breakthrough in Battle Against Drug-Resistant Diseases
Two UConn researchers have developed new compounds that appear to be effective against E. coli, MRSA, and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Grant Provides Summer Mentoring Opportunities for Promising High School Students
Five Fairfield County high school students interested in pursuing science and technology careers will have the opportunity to attend the UConn Mentor Connection program this summer, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation.
Hate Speech and Human Rights
Human rights researcher Richard Wilson is writing a book about how international law deals with speech that incites violence.
Portraits of Strength: Dominique (Soucy) Matteson ’03 (CLAS)
UConn alum Dominique Matteson was diagnosed with leukemia in her early 20s. At her lowest point, 50 percent of her cells were showing cancer.
Emeritus Professor of Engineering Marty Fox Dies
Fox taught for 37 years in the Departments of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering.
UConn Incubator Company Receives $5.5 Million for Research
Amastan LLC is developing high-end plasma technologies for the production and processing of nanomaterials.
Physiology and Neurobiology Professor William Chapple Dies
A UConn faculty member since 1966, Chapple taught thousands of students in subjects ranging from human anatomy and physiology to neuroscience.
Leonid Azaroff, Materials Science Institute Founding Director, Dies
Azaroff, an internationally known crystallographer, was director of IMS from 1965 until he retired from UConn in 1992.
Former Social Work Dean Makes $1M Bequest to School
Nancy Humphreys’ bequest will support a program that encourages social workers to take an active role in politics.