Schools & Colleges

Attention Industry: Learn How to Leverage UConn to Advantage

UConn Engineering is hosting its First Annual Industry Open House on Friday, November 1, 2013 to let industry in on the "Quiet Corner's" best kept secret. For details and to register, please visit the event website.

Honor an Outstanding Engineer!

Do you know an exceptional UConn engineering alumnus or alumna, or an indispensable School of Engineering friend who deserves special recognition? Please nominate your candidate for UConn's Academy of Distinguished Engineers.

Start of a Tradition: One Ton Sundae

Winter Weekend and its famous – or infamous - "one ton sundae" have been a UConn tradition for more than a generation. During Winter Weekend, students, faculty and staff unwind with a variety of fun activities gauged to chase away the winter blues and connect with friends.

Alumni Friends Reconnect with Dr. Donald Potter

How influential is any one faculty member in helping to shape the next generation of engineering leaders? In the case of Dr. Donald Potter, professor emeritus of Metallurgy and Materials Science, the answer was resoundingly clear when a tightly knit group of former graduate students returned to Storrs over the summer for a reunion with their beloved graduate school advisor and mentor.

Erika Skoe, assistant professor of speech, language & hearing, left, Nicole Landi, assistant professor of psychology, and Jon Sprouse, associate professor of linguistics, at the Charles "Skip" Lowe Atrium on Sept. 20, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Rises as Center for Language and Cognition

A cluster of new faculty hires is moving UConn from being a school that has interests in cognitive science to one that is known for it.

Bud Desmond '55 (CLAS), Gail Desmond, Richard Rice '81 (CLAS), and Philip Houk '74 (CLAS) participate in a talk about how climate change is affecting animals' ranges, including in New England. (Christine Buckley/UConn Photo)

Alumni Return to Campus to Learn About the Environment

UConn alumni and friends spent a day on campus learning from CLAS faculty about health, politics, and the environment.

Close up of termite

Termite Trouble? Blame it on the Microbes

Molecular and cell biologist Kenneth Noll explains why termites would not be a threat to your home without the help of microbes.

US capitol building.

Government Shutdown the Result of a ‘Perfect Storm,’ Says Political Scientist

Professor Ronald Schurin reviews the current situation in Washington, explaining why it’s happening and how it might end.

Casual but Regular Teacher-Parent, Teacher-Student Communications Can Increase Both Engagement and Performance

Greater participation, fewer behavioral problems and stronger teacher-student relationships are benefits that may occur when teachers increase causal, personalized communications and regularly reach out to parents and students, said Shaun Dougherty, a Neag School of Education assistant professor of Educational Leadership & Policy.

Helping Young Athletes Avoid Injury

Kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is investigating whether special warm-ups can help prevent sports-related injuries among middle school children.