Faculty
Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS
AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals
UConn Musculoskeletal Institute Holds 20th Annual Research Day
Highlights of the day included presentations on new research, and speedy, two-minute talks by medical and dental students, resident trainees, graduate students and post-docs
Making Mentorship a Critical Priority at UConn
'The culture of mentoring is so important, and we're trying to improve it'
Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change
Puerto Rico: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, sponsored by UConn’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Community Engagement and Public Policy (UConnPRSI), was held March 20-21
Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage
Part of the brain disappears in mice treated with dasatinib and quercetin
Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women
A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in conjunction with exercise
UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
For a disease that impacts so many, there are surprisingly few treatments available, but that may soon change
Surviving Adversity Comes From Daily Choices
'We all will experience hardship, and what’s important is how you respond to it'
UConn Helps Sea Scallop Communities Adapt to Ocean Warming
UConn Marine Sciences Associate Professor Samantha Siedlecki co-leads a data-driven project to predict the growth of scallops across vast geographic regions and more than a century of time
Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group
UConn scientists, engineers, doctors, and leaders account for 25% of new members to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering