University Life
Wash ‘n’ Wag
UConn's Pre-Vet Club welcomed area canines to a dog wash at the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena as a fundraiser on a recent Saturday.
Former FBI Director James Comey Speaks at UConn
Comey spoke about the importance of ethical leadership as a basis for making sound decisions.
Firing Up the Fans at First Night
The Huskies are back! Fans got to meet and greet the 2018-19 basketball teams and their coaches at Gampel Pavilion Friday night.
Cannabis Course Responds to Industry Need
Plant science professor Gerry Berkowitz will offer a course on the horticulture of cannabis in the spring, to help prepare students for the burgeoning industry in medical marjuana.
Major Fair ‘A Mind-Opening Experience’ for Exploratory Students
The fair drew students from across the University who are undeclared, looking to diversify their study experience, or interested in adding a major or minor.
Climate Corps Seeks to Make Impact in Connecticut’s Communities
A service learning course enlists students to help the state's communities respond and adapt to climate change through the UConn Climate Corps.
A Field Day for UConn’s Learning Communities
During the recent Learning Communities Field Day, student teams competed in activities such as Sneaker Scramble, tug-o-war, dodgeball, and more.
Committee Proposes Ways to Promote Civil Discourse
Among the key recommendations: Updating the University’s academic mission statement to include, 'exchanging ideas in a manner that fosters a climate of mutual respect.'
Building a Research Career at UConn
Sometimes walking into a professor’s office hours can launch a student on an incredible research track. Pierre Fils, a first-year graduate student on the Ph.D. track in structural engineering at the University of Connecticut, did just that his junior year. When he went to his design of steel structures professor, Arash Zaghi’s, office, Fils was […]
