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Program Gives Teachers Lab Time
STEM teachers from secondary schools and community colleges worked on research projects at UConn this summer, an experience that they will take back to their classes.
Med Student Interns at World’s Largest Biomedical Research Agency
Tiahna Spencer spent the summer at the National Institutes of Health engaged in research on systemic autoimmune diseases.
New Medical Curriculum Reflects Changes in Field
The Class of 2020 is the first to learn under a new four-year curriculum in a facility that has also been transformed.
Fund Provides UConn Business Startups Financial Support
Assistance of up to $100,000 is available to any student, faculty member, or alumnus of the University with an in-state business venture tied to research, advanced technologies, or innovations developed at UConn.
Woman with Broken Hip Sails to UConn Health for Care
Ellen Potter fell and broke her hip on her boat near Block Island, then sailed hours to the Connecticut shore so she could receive top-notch surgical care at UConn Health.
Detecting Hearing Loss, Vertigo Via Blood Tests
A UConn physician-scientist has filed for patents on blood tests that can provide early diagnosis of these common disorders.
‘Country Prepped for Conversation on Education’
The former dean of the Neag School discusses a new national report calling for greater support for teachers in order to improve learning for all students.
Lacrosse, Tennis Earn Academic Honors
UConn’s women’s lacrosse team and men’s and women’s tennis teams have been recognized for academic excellence.
Keeping Connecticut’s Bridges Strong
The state's bridges will benefit from a new repair method developed at UConn using ultra-high performance concrete.
UConn Golfer to Compete in U.S. Amateur Championship
Rising senior Eric Dietrich will compete for the national title at Oakland Hills Country Club in Michigan Aug. 15-21.