Awards & Scholarships
Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS
AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals
UConn School of Medicine Receives ACCME Accreditation with Commendation
This highest level of recognition places UConn among the top-tier of CME providers nationally.
Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group
UConn scientists, engineers, doctors, and leaders account for 25% of new members to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
Two CAHNR Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
This is the sixth year in a row Zhe Zhu has been on this list, while Yangchao Luo has been named six times since 2019
UConn Health Hosts 63rd CT High School Science and Humanities Symposium
Top finishers will be recognized at the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering’s annual meeting this spring
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Recognized as a Groundbreaking Life Scientist
Laurencin was honored in a graphic timeline of over the past 100 years that celebrated the milestone achievements of Black life scientists.
CAHNR’s Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA
Reed is a core faculty member in UConn’s animal science and equine programs where she teaches courses in comparative exercise physiology, horse breeding farm management, equine rehabilitation, and scientific writing
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Ranked Number One in Orthopaedic Surgery in the U.S. by ScholarGPS
Laurencin is ranked number 8 in the world.
Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives Blaise Pascal Medal of European Academy of Sciences
The Blaise Pascal Medal in Materials Science from the EurASc was awarded to Laurencin in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field.
First Year Programs Names Excellence in Teaching Award for Steven Zinn
Over the years, Zinn has taught 59 FYE sections with over 1,100 students and 34 peer mentors