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Brian Aguilera '19 (CLAS) and Mallika Ghosh, assistant professor of cell biology, with microscope images of tunneling nanotubes at UConn Health. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

International Student Embraces Research Opportunities at UConn

Colombia native Brian Aguilera '19 (CLAS) was one of a select group taking part in a new research program for undergraduates to work with faculty at UConn Health.

UConn alumnus Brian Paganini '03 (BUS) designed and runs ‘Quantum Biopower,’ Connecticut’s first food waste-to-energy facility. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

UConn Alum Heads State’s First Food Waste-to-Energy Plant

'It's staggering what we throw away,' says Brian Paganini '03 (BUS), who launched his business, Quantum BioPower, last December.

Two UConn graduate students who are passionate about climate change are on a mission to change the world one video at a time.

Using Social Media to Take on Climate Change

Two UConn graduate students are on a mission to change the world one video at a time.

'Being a Husky teaches you how to be a better person – not just on campus, but for the rest of your life,' says Randazzo, an undergraduate researcher in the lab of Professor Joseph LoTurco and a student in the Special Program in Medicine as well as an athlete on the Women's Track team. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Ericka Randazzo

'Being a Husky teaches you how to be a better person – not just on campus, but for the rest of your life,' says Randazzo, a student in the Special Program in Medicine as well as an athlete on the Women's Track team.

Ashwin Dani, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, demonstrates how the robot can be given a simple task which can be repeated. Sept. 7, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Teaching Robots to Think

UConn engineers are probing the frontier of artificial intelligence to advance manufacturing.

Taking a Step Forward: The Impact of Privilege in the Classroom

Neag School alumna Jennifer Lanese ’94 (ED), ’95 MA authors this original piece, reflecting on the meaning of privilege, its impact in the classroom, and how educators can work toward fostering a culturally competent learning environment for their students.

Chemistry professor Douglas Adamson, in the lab at the Institute of Materials Science on Aug. 23, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Synthesizing Pure Graphene, a ‘Miracle Material’

UConn chemistry professor Doug Adamson has found an inexpensive way to manufacture the pristine form of this substance, which is stronger than steel and thinner than a human hair.

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Engineering Alumna Named to Board of Trustees

Jeanine Armstrong Goiun '87 (ENG) has been elected to serve a four-year term on the Board, beginning in September.

Track and field student-athlete Kyle Milliken '02 at a meet at UConn on April 7, 2001. (Bob Stowell for UConn Athletics)

Memorial Run to Honor Former Track and Field Alum

Join the Kyle Milliken Memorial Run on Sept. 16, a five-mile run in honor of track and field student-athlete and Navy SEAL Kyle Milliken '02 who was killed in action in May this year.

David Martinelli (standing), assistant professor of neuroscience, works with Rohit Makol '20 (ENG), an undergraduate in the UConn Health summer internship program. (Frank Barton/UConn Health Photo)

New Program Pairs Undergraduates with UConn Health Researchers

Forty UConn undergraduates in the Health Research Program worked with scientists at UConn Health this summer to explore different fields of medical research.