University Life

Richmond Apore '19 (CLAS), a biological sciences major, with research mentor Alfredo Angeles-Boza, an assistant professor of chemistry, at the McNair Scholars Poster Session on July 25. The McNair program at UConn seeks to help low-income and first-generation students and those from underrepresented backgrounds prepare for graduate school and academic careers in STEM fields. (Christine Buckley/UConn Photo)

McNair Scholars Present Research at Annual Poster Exhibition

The program trains students from underrepresented and underprivileged backgrounds for careers as scientists.

Michael Bradford, head of the Department of Dramatic Arts in the School of Fine Arts and artistic director of the Connecticut Repertory Theatre. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Michael Bradford’s ‘Brainpower Job’

An alum's highly unlikely path to heading UConn’s dramatic arts department.

See UConn from a different perspective this summer. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

#UConnViews: Mirror

See UConn from a different perspective this summer.

Westbound traffic from North Eagleville Road is rerouted onto Glenbrook Road due to ongoing infrastructure repairs. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Construction Update, July 2018

Construction remains underway at many spots on the Storrs campus. Find out the specifics and how you can still get where you want to go.

A row of plaster cast heads is among 27 campus treasures and oddities for you to identify. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Hidden UConn

Test Your Storrs Savvy: 27 treasures and oddities for you to identify.

Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50-year history. (East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Photo)

New Dental Dean Named

Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50 year history.

UConn's cows can now choose when to be milked and are generally more contented as a result. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Video)

UConn Relies on Robots at Milking Time

New technology milks UConn's cows on demand around the clock, generating research data and another outcome. They are generally quiet and spend a lot of the time lying down relaxing.

Students use computers at the UConn Hartford Library inside the Hartford Public Library on June 19, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

In Hartford, a Library Within a Library

A reception on Friday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m., in the atrium of the Hartford Public Library will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the partnership.

Nadav Ullman ‘12 (BUS), the CEO, and Thomas Bachant ‘13 (ENG), co-founder and CTO of Dashride, outside their office on 5th Avenue in New York City. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

Alumni Help Taxi Industry Shift into Overdrive

Dashride, a company founded by two UConn alums, has its roots in UConn's safe-driving effort and entrepreneurial program.

See UConn from a different perspective this summer. (Angelina Reyes/UConn Photo)

#UConnViews: Reflections

See UConn from a different perspective this summer.