Schools & Colleges

Bette Gebrian, RN, PhD, has been awarded the University of Connecticut Humanitarian Award and is Director of Public Health for Haitian Health Foundation. Dr. Gebrian received both a B.S. in Nursing and a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Connecticut and is an Associate Clinical Professor for the School of Nursing, a Clinical Instructor at the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care in the UConn School of Medicine and nursing faculty at The Johns Hopkins School Of Nursing. She has been recognized by many organizations for significant contributions to maternal and child health and community based primary health care in Haiti and Africa.

Nursing Alum Providing Health Care in Haiti

Bette Gebrian, a UConn alum and associate clinical professor, has made significant contributions to community-based health care in Haiti.

Christine Reardon in her office at the Torrington campus with Chinese Characters and books about East Asia. (Cindy Weiss/UConn Photo)

Tokyo to Torrington: Asian Studies in Connecticut’s Northwest Corner

A historian at the Torrington campus is leading a public discussion of Japanese culture this summer as part of her focus on the Far East.

Salome Raheim, dean of social work, speaks to students during a Kingian nonviolence youth academy held at Weaver High School in Hartford on July 23, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Social Work Dean Encourages Hartford Students to be Nonviolence Leaders

Dean Salome Raheim was the keynote speaker launching a nonviolence leadership academy for Hartford-area students.

FSU students marching for anti-war protest : Tallahassee, Florida (State Library and Archives of Florida - The Florida Memory Project)

UConn Grad Publishes Fourth Book on College Presidents

Stephen Nelson Ph.D. ’96 compares college presidents of the ’60s and ’70s with those of the early 21st century.

Student Innovators to Showcase Projects: You’re Invited

Save the Date! On July 26, be sure to attend the inaugural iREU (innovative Research Experience for Undergrads) expo and innovators' networking function at Nerac.

Alumni News

UConn engineering alumni Clifford Carter, Robert Cotton, Mark Renzulli and Peter Rogan are in the news! Read about their career strides, and share yours with us on our alumni news portal.

The Pocket Protector

In the 24th century, starship Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard need only utter four words to satisfy his jones for a cuppa. A hundred years earlier, in the original series, the "replicator" produced only food; by The Next Generation, it was capable of creating anything.

Materials Science Undergrad Labs Renovated

The Materials Science & Engineering undergraduate laboratories underwent $140,000 in renovations during 2012, thanks to strong financial support from the School of Engineering and the CMBE Department.

Jonathan and Neag School Alumni Awards

Alumnus Nick Polomoff: YouTube Star

Alumnus Nick Polomoff, a Senior Material Scientist at Material ConneXion, is featured in the company's weekly video series, broadcast on YouTube.

Highlights from the Undergraduate Office

The Engineering Undergraduate Office oversees myriad outreach, educational and enrichment programs. Read about some of their exciting activities.