Awards & Scholarships

University Professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn being knighted in St. Lucia.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St. Lucia

Laurencin of UConn is now a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, an Order Established by Queen Elizabeth II

An aerial view of UConn Health in Farmington.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized Among World’s Best for Fourth Consecutive Year

In just three years, UConn John Dempsey Hospital has surged an impressive 103 places in the prestigious rankings

Three young people converse with each other in a crowded room.

Research Day 2025 Highlights Medical and Dental Research Breadth

'Research and innovation have everything to do with being a good doctor'

An aerial view of the Science 1 building on a sunny day in Storrs on Aug. 20, 2024.

CASE Class of 2025 Includes 12 UConn Faculty Members

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Celebrates its 50th class with its induction ceremony to be held in Storrs

UConn School of Medicine's David C. Steffens, M.D., M.H.S., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Distinguished Scientist Award Goes to UConn’s Dr. David C. Steffens

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Highly Honors UConn School of Medicine’s Chair of Psychiatry

Dr. Linda S. Durst of the Department of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine (UConn Health Photo/Tina Encarnacion).

Dr. Linda S. Durst Elevated to Fellow of The American College of Psychiatrists

Durst recently joined the faculty of UConn School of Medicine

Portrait Dr. Richard Simon and Peter Canning by a stroke poster in the UConn John Dempsey Hospital emergency department

Peter Canning Recognized for EMS Role in Stroke Care

UConn Health’s 6th annual Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award

Sun setting behind the Gant Complex. Jan. 18, 2022. (Sean Flynn)

Computational Astrophysicist Daniel Anglés-Alcázar Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

Anglés-Alcázar, assistant professor of physics, was one of 126 outstanding early-career scientists to be selected for the honor from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation this year

Jill Wergrzyn

Biology Associate Professor Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Researchers

Jill Wegrzyn, Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, earned recognition from former President Joe Biden

Arash Esmaili Zaghi, professor of civil engineering at UConn.

Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists

President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient