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Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Symposium

UConn Health’s federally-funded grant to train people for careers in Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology (SCOB) research sponsored its annual capstone symposium last month. Seventeen trainees presented their research findings on topics including how bone, cartilage and teeth develop; genetics; biomechanics/biomaterials; and regeneration of diseased or damaged tissues. Linda Strausbaugh, professor of molecular and cell […]

May 6, 2014 | Jon Goldberg

Alumni Research & Discovery UConn Health

MFA Exhibit: A Sculptor Finds His Voice

MFA candidate Shane Morrissey conveys memory and meaning through sculpture.

April 30, 2014 |

Research & Discovery

Urban Service Track alumna, Dr. Jennifer Jaskolka (standing far left), observes current UST scholar and third-year dental student, Himank Gupta, performing a dental exam during a free health clinic. (Photo provided by Petra Clark-Dufner)

Urban Health Scholars ‘Pay It Forward’

Dozens of Urban Service Track alumni are networking and sharing ideas as they mentor current UST students.

April 28, 2014 | Cathleen Torrisi

Alumni UConn Health

Andrew Frank and Emma Shelly, both first-year Ph.D. students in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, have both earned Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Three Graduate Students Earn NSF Research Fellowships

The three, all first-year Ph.D. candidates in CLAS, were selected from among 14,000 applicants.

April 25, 2014 | Bri Diaz, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Research & Discovery

UConn Adopts Bold Academic Vision

The University has adopted a wide-ranging new academic vision to shape its next decade of progess.

April 23, 2014 |

Research & Discovery UConn Health University News

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Gala Draws Support for UConn Health

Nearly 900 supporters celebrated UConn Health at the fifth annual White Coat Gala April 12.

April 22, 2014 | Jennifer Huber

Alumni UConn Health

Political science major Molly Rockett '15 (CLAS) has been awarded the Truman Scholarship for students who are dedicated to a career in public service. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Junior Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Molly Rockett ’15 (CLAS) has been awarded the Truman Scholarship for students dedicated to a career in public service.

April 22, 2014 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery

A group of engineering students and faculty discuss questions over video chat with astronaut Rick Mastracchio '82 (ENG) from the Charles B. Gentry Building on April 18, 2014. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Space Talk

Eight engineering students spoke via video chat with Rick Mastracchio ’82 (ENG) in space on April 18.

April 21, 2014 | Colin Poitras & Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)

Alumni

UConn Reads brought alumni in New York City together to discuss the graphic novel and enjoy a taste of Persian culture. (Elzbieta Kaciuba for UConn)

UConn Reads Hits the Road

Alumni gathered in Boston and New York City to discuss the graphic novel Persepolis.

April 18, 2014 | Caitlin Trinh '07 (CLAS)

Alumni

The women's basketball team greets the fans from the bus during a victory lap of campus on April 9. (Angie Reyes/UConn Photo)

Hartford Parade, Rally Set for Sunday

The parade, starting at 4 p.m., will honor UConn's NCAA champion men's and women's basketball teams.

April 11, 2014 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

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