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Connecticut’s Manufacturing Report Card
Manufacturing, despite a long decline, remains a vital part of the state's economy and promises to play a key role in its future, according to a new report released today.
December 12, 2012 | David Bauman
A (Former) Faculty Member’s Perspective on Finishing Finals
Final exams and those pesky blue books have been part of campus life for many decades, as a journal entry by former professor Albert Waugh demonstrates.
December 12, 2012 | Betsy Pittman, University Archives
UConn Student Health Services Achieves Prestigious AAAHC Accreditation
UConn is one of only about 200 college health services nationwide to hold accreditation from the Association.
December 11, 2012 | Stephanie Reitz
Engineer has NSF EAGER Award to Study Nanoparticle Flow in Bloodstream
Anson Ma's research will help determine whether nanoparticles can improve the delivery of cancer-fighting drugs to tumors.
December 10, 2012 | Nan Cooper, School of Engineering
UConn’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Receives Grant from NBC Connecticut
The grant will be used to expand the program, which equips veterans to start and grow their own businesses.
December 5, 2012 | Kristina Goodnough, UConn Foundation
Student Writes, Directs Original Opera on Holocaust Theme
The opera by University Scholar Spencer Reese '13 (SFA), 'Always Hope,' premiered on Dec. 7 and 8 at the Jorgensen.
December 5, 2012 | Kenneth Best
UConn Offers Connecticut High School Students an Early College Experience
The oldest program of its kind in the U.S., UConn’s Early College Experience allows high schoolers access to UConn courses in a range of disciplines.
December 4, 2012 | Stefanie Dion Jones
UConn Researcher: Dopamine Not About Pleasure (Anymore)
Contrary to a long-held scientific idea, psychologist John Salamone says an increasing number of studies show that the neurotransmitter has to do not with pleasure but with motivation.
November 30, 2012 | Christine Buckley
Cancer, Aging, and Proper Care
The older you get, the more likely you are to develop cancer. A new book edited by faculty member and cancer survivor Keith Bellizzi explores the interface between cancer and aging.
November 28, 2012 | Christine Buckley
School of Business, Coach Auriemma Announce Premier Leadership Conference
The inaugural two-day conference featuring outstanding business leaders is set for April at the Mohegan Sun.
November 27, 2012 | Stephanie Reitz