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Veterans Honored at Campus Ceremony on 11/11/11
Speakers at the ceremony included President Herbst, a military science professor, and a student veteran.
November 14, 2011 | Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)
On 11/11, Documentary Honors 11 Veterans
'Eleven,' a documentary film resulting from a student project at the Waterbury Campus, features 11 veterans from time periods ranging from World War II to the present.
November 11, 2011 | Nicholas Forte '10 (BUS)
Andrew Lyon: An Honorable Veteran
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bADJy9JB1SU’] There is a different type of culture on the UConn campus that some may not even realize is present. This week I was granted the honor of working with military veteran Andrew Lyon, who joined the Connecticut National Guard in high school. After spending two years at Central Connecticut State University, Andrew […]
November 10, 2011 | Julie Bruhn
One Student, One Story: Andrew Lyon, Student Veteran
Julie Bruhn's latest video features Andrew Lyon '13 (CLAS), who is helping develop a living-learning community for veterans on campus.
November 10, 2011 | Combined Reports
The Art of Illustrating Children’s Literature
An infirm pachyderm inspires student illustrators.
November 10, 2011 | Sheila Foran
Kids’ Temper Tantrums Encompass a Range of Emotions
A UConn psychology professor is analyzing recordings of toddlers’ tantrums to better understand how kids manage their emotions and what parents can do about it.
November 8, 2011 | Brian Zahn '13 (CLAS)
HIV Prevention Research Targets Critical Population
A new CHIP researcher has won a five-year NIMH grant to conduct a large-scale randomized clinical trial of an HIV prevention intervention she successfully piloted in Atlanta.
November 7, 2011 | Beth Krane
UConn Patented Instrument Helps Reduce Risks in Drug Development
A team of faculty and students from pharmacy and engineering has invented an instrument that could help pharmaceutical companies develop new medicines more efficiently.
November 3, 2011 | Colin Poitras
Jorgensen Outreach for Youth Brings World of Performance to Kids
The JOY! program, which has introduced thousands of economically disadvantaged children to the world of music, drama, and dance, is one of this year's winners of a Provost's public engagement award.
November 2, 2011 | Sheila Foran
The Economics of Eminent Domain
Two words that can strike terror in a homeowner’s heart also describe the research of economist Thomas J. Miceli: Eminent domain.
November 2, 2011 | Cindy Weiss, CLAS Today