Faculty
MLK Legacy Awards Presented at Living Legacy Convocation
The awards affirm and honor work and a continued dedication to making communities just, equitable, and fair for all people
February 4, 2025 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Plant Power: A New Method to Model How Plants Move Water Globally
Researchers developed a method to detail the incredible influence plants have on the movement of Earth’s water
February 3, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
Biology Associate Professor Awarded Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Researchers
Jill Wegrzyn, Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, earned recognition from former President Joe Biden
January 29, 2025 | Mac Murray
Makeup of Charter School Governing Board Could Impact Whether They Offer Religious Education
Charter schools were codified into law with the intent of defining them as public institutions, says UConn's Preston Green, therefore secular and unable to provide religious education, but over the years courts sometimes have disagreed
January 29, 2025 | Kimberly Phillips
Engineering Professor Earns Nation’s Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists
President Biden named Arash E. Zaghi, an engineering professor with a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as a PECASE recipient
January 28, 2025 | Mac Murray
The Science of Music’s Healing Power
Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory
January 24, 2025 | Nora Broderick
Jorgensen Celebrates New Steinway Piano with Concert Featuring UConn’s Angelina Gadeliya
'We needed a piano that could cut through an orchestra and still have a beautiful, warm singing sound. That’s a lot to ask for in one piano'
January 23, 2025 | Kimberly Phillips
Outgoing President Biden Honors UConn Researchers and Mentors
Three UConn faculty members received prestigious honors from President Joe Biden during his final week in office.
January 22, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt, and Mac Murray
UConn Awards $3 Million in Annual Research Seed Funding
What to know about internal funding opportunities for UConn researchers
January 21, 2025 | Mac Murray
UConn Stamford and Neag School of Education Receive $2.8M to Prepare Under-Resourced Students for Teaching Careers
The Sueños Scholars: Supporting Latiné Teacher Dreams program will provide career preparation, community engagement, and more for UConn Stamford students
January 21, 2025 | Mikala Kane