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UConn a Leader in Closing the Engineering Gender Gap
A recent report in The Washington Post says UConn saw the largest five-year gain in female engineering graduates among 90 public institutions nationally.
New UConn Center Will Give CT Manufacturers Access to Modeling Technology
The center will share computer modeling facilities and expertise with small and medium-sized Connecticut manufacturers, and work with the community colleges to create a workforce pipeline.
Changes in WIC Food Assistance Program Pay Off in Healthier Purchases
WIC participants are buying healthier foods overall as a result of changes introduced in 2009, says UConn Rudd Center researcher.
When Push Comes to Shove: Size Matters for Particles in Bloodstream
A UConn engineer’s quantitative analysis of particles in the bloodstream could aid the development of more effective cancer drugs.
‘Goldilocks Fires’ Can Enhance Biodiversity in Western Forests
Mixed-severity fires – not too hot, not too cold, but overall just right – in the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada can increase bird biodiversity over time, a study finds.
The Art of Scientific Glassblowing
UConn’s scientific glassblower fashions specialized glassware for faculty and graduate students to use in teaching and research.
NSF Awards $3.5M to Support Diversity in STEM
A higher education alliance dedicated to expanding diversity in the STEM fields and led by UConn recently received a grant of $3.5 million to increase its efforts.
UConn Basketball to Host First Night Oct. 14
Doors open at 3 p.m., volleyball match at 4, showtime 7 p.m.
Outcome of American Indian Lawsuit Significant, Says UConn Scholar
UConn Law professor Bethany Berger says she is optimistic that the country 'is in a different age of federal tribal relations.'
UConn Releases Results of Annual Safety Reports
UConn is releasing two reports this week that detail its response to criminal activity, sexual violence, and other issues it monitors to ensure the safety of its campus communities. The first, the Clery Annual Security and Fire Report, is required annually from all U.S. universities that receive federal financial aid funds. It includes data about […]