Awards & Scholarships
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
March 4, 2026 | Ellen Ravens-Seger
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.
March 3, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
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
February 26, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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.
February 25, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
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.
February 20, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
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
February 10, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn’s Play4Kay Partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grows from Game Day to Lasting Impact
Nearly two decades after first coming together on the court, UConn and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund are translating advocacy into lasting impact for women facing cancer
February 9, 2026 | Jennifer Walker - UConn Health
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Comes to Life at UConn
'You can't rise unless you help others rise with you'
February 5, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
Newly Endowed Chairs and Professors Celebrated at UConn School of Medicine
Transformative research of UConn medical school faculty Danielle Luciano, Pedro Mendes, Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Guangfu Li, Patrick Murphy, and Xiaoyan Guo, being fueled with generous philanthropic support.
January 28, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Elects UConn’s Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Ph.D.
This January Feldstein Ewing was prestigiously elected as a member of the ACNP during its 2026 Annual Meeting.
January 28, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine