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UConn Celebrates Economic Benefits of Innovation at Inaugural Ceremony

Awards highlight the University's commitment to bringing research where it benefits people.

Doors with bicycle, Varanasi, India. (Wikimedia Commons)

The Bike Path to Secondary Education

Can a bicycle keep a girl in school? A UConn economist is studying whether a bike incentive used in rural Bihar, India can do just that.

Melanie Cunha '12 (CLAS) wears a decorated cap before the early afternoon College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony held at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 6, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

One Student. One Story. New Chapter

As one chapter ends in the stories of this year's seniors and a new chapter begins, a newly minted graduate takes a look at what UConn has meant to the Class of 2012.

Students working outside in a science/lab class at the Avery Point campus. (Al Ferreira for UConn)

Much-Needed STEM Teachers are Focus of Accelerated Certification Program Expansion

To help meet the national demand for teachers in science, technology, engineering, and math, the Neag School of Education is expanding its accelerated teacher certification program to the Avery Point campus.

Land mine danger sign.

Improving the Detection of Landmines

A chemical engineering doctoral student has developed a portable sensing system that can detect hidden explosives accurately, efficiently, and at little cost.

Melanie Deziel (Daniel Buttrey/UConn Photo)

Class of 2012: Melanie Deziel

Senior Melanie Deziel, editor-in-chief of The Daily Campus, became hooked on journalism as a freshman. On May 6, she’ll be the first in her family to graduate from college.

Kayla Everson '12, left, tutors Sarah Adams '12 in the Academic Achievement Center on Dec. 14, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Tomorrow’s Teachers in Action Today

Education majors Kayla Everson and Sarah Harris honed their coaching skills working with peers in UConn's academic support programs.

Shamsul Arif '12 D.Pharm.

Class of 2012: Shamsul Arif

Doctor of Pharmacy student Shamsul Arif's accomplishments at UConn include extensive community service and a scholarship that resulted in his meeting the U.S. Surgeon-General.

Alexandra Raleigh '12 (CLAS) on April 17, 2012. (Peter Morenus for UConn)

Class of 2012: Alexandra Raleigh

A double major in psychology and political science, Alexandra Raleigh will begin a Ph.D. program in the fall, hoping to pursue a career that fosters diplomacy in international relations.

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Class of 2012: James Londono

James Londono '12 MBA has tried to do it all while earning a degree – and succeeded.