Schools & Colleges
Two UConn Professors Spend Year in D.C. as Jefferson Science Fellows
A microbiologist and a cross-cultural behavioral expert shared their scientific expertise with national policymakers.
For Emotional Literacy, Read Literature
For children struggling to express their emotions, the answer is a return to literature and the arts, says the CLAS dean.
UConn Researchers Develop ‘SMART’ Vaccines That Are Safe, Effective
A built-in safety mechanism leads to advancement in vaccines and other therapies.
Mathematician Earns NSF CAREER Award for Work on Cluster Algebras
Ralf Schiffler will use the funds for research and education in a growing field of abstract algebra.
Humanities Institute Fosters Focused Scholarship, Exchange of Ideas
Eleven scholars recently embarked on a year of intensive research and creativity as residential fellows of the Humanities Institute.
P&W Helps to Fund EWB-UConn Trip to Project Krushi Home
Pratt & Whitney recently donated $2,000 to help send four UConn students to Hyderabad, India in conjunction with the opening of the Project Krushi primary school in the village of Gowdavally on July 17. The primary school will be used to educate elementary-age children from nearby villages and the Association Saikorian's Project Krushi, a home for children from difficult circumstances, who are housed
American Politics Expert Paul Herrnson Joins UConn Faculty
Herrnson, an expert on various facets of American politics, is joining the UConn faculty as the new director of the Roper Center.
Green Energy Project Nets Funding
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Measuring the Sustainability of Urban Transportation Systems
A group of researchers in UConn's departments of Geography and Civil & Environmental Engineering have developed and tested a new index that will measure the sustainability of complex urban transportation systems across the globe. The index will allow policymakers, scientists and the public to understand not just how congested cities' transportation systems are, but the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the system as a whole.
Alumnus Helped Popularize Mickey Mouse Watch
Across his long and storied career, alumnus Gordon Cooper played a leading role in helping major manufacturers grow their global operations. Among his career highlights was his contributions toward expanding the iconic Mickey Mouse watch line first introduced in 1933.