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UConn Researchers Develop ‘SMART’ Vaccines That Are Safe, Effective
A built-in safety mechanism leads to advancement in vaccines and other therapies.
Mathematician Earns NSF CAREER Award for Work on Cluster Algebras
Ralf Schiffler will use the funds for research and education in a growing field of abstract algebra.
UConn Alum Returning to Orbit for Fourth Space Mission
Rick Mastracchio ’82 (ENG) credits his UConn experience with building the foundation for his successful space exploration career.
Humanities Institute Fosters Focused Scholarship, Exchange of Ideas
Eleven scholars recently embarked on a year of intensive research and creativity as residential fellows of the Humanities Institute.
Convocation for Public Health Graduate Students
Terry Gerratana, state senate majority whip and chair of the legislature’s public health committee, was the keynote speaker.
Social Work Graduate Overcomes Obstacles to Find Success in Washington, D.C.
Khaliyl Lane '10 (CLAS), '13 MSW, grew up in Connecticut's foster care system and now works for U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Face to Face with Nobel Laureates
A Ph.D. student in chemistry recounts his experiences at the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, an opportunity to meet with 34 science Nobelists.
All the World’s a Stage for Alumna Talia Thiesfield
Actress and vocalist Talia Thiesfield '11 (SFA) talks about her background, her start in theater, and her work on the stage.
UConn Alums Living the Sweet Life as Founders of FroyoWorld
Entrepreneurs Dennis ’04 (BUS) and William Bok ’08 (CLAS) launched Connecticut's first self-serve frozen yogurt chain in 2010.
Chair Named for Orthopaedic Surgery and New England Musculoskeletal Institute
Dr. Augustus Mazzocca is an internationally recognized expert in shoulder and elbow surgery and a graduate of UConn’s medical school and orthopaedic surgery residency program.