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Freshmen Rowe Scholars Announced
The University of Connecticut is pleased to announce that eight freshmen from the Class of 2014 have been selected as Rowe Health Professions Scholars. Those honored are: Joshua Andrade, Gian Grant, Mallory Honda, Maciej Kosakowski, Mallory Perry, Thomas Silva, Kristen Springer, and Geyang “Athena” Tao. The John and Valerie Rowe Health Professions Scholars Program aids […]
October 19, 2010 | Combined Reports
President’s Letter to University Community
President Austin outlines challenges and opportunities in the 2010-2011 academic year.
October 19, 2010 | Philip Austin
Keeping Latin Alive and Lively
Roger Travis has developed a Latin curriculum that includes modern game theory.
October 19, 2010 | Sheila Foran
Alumni Couple Create Biomedical Engineering Professorship
A gift from two alums will establish a professorship on the 'new frontier' of science.
October 19, 2010 | The UConn Foundation
UConn Scientists Generate Functional Nerve Cells from Adult Skin Cells
The research is a step toward realizing the cells’ potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
October 19, 2010 | David Bauman
Simon Sez ‘It’s First Night’
Steve Max declares senior guard Lorin Dixon the winner of the Simon Sez competition between the Husky men's and women's basketball teams during First Night. Photo by Steve Slade
October 18, 2010 | Steve Slade
Austin Announces Security Initiative
President Austin announces a computer and data security initiative to begin immediately.
October 18, 2010 | Michael Kirk
Federal Grant to Fund Community-Supported Aquaculture Project
The shellfish aquaculture business in Connecticut is getting a boost from a new federal grant. Connecticut Sea Grant at the University of Connecticut has received $269,142 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to investigate the feasibility of a new community-supported aquaculture (CSA) program at the Noank Aquaculture Cooperative in Groton. Similar to community-supported agriculture […]
October 18, 2010 | Combined Reports
A Year On: Remembering Jasper Howard
Today, UConn marks the anniversary of the former student-athlete's death.
October 18, 2010 | Combined Reports
After the Spill
UConn scientists are helping assess the damage to shorebirds caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
October 18, 2010 | Christine Buckley