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C. Roger Ferguson, Jan. 25, 2010

C. Roger Ferguson, a lecturer in the civil and environmental engineering department from 1972 to 2000, died Jan. 25, 2010 in Moscow, Idaho. Ferguson was a popular and respected instructor who taught surveying and the capstone senior design courses. He received the C.R. Klewin Award for Excellence in Teaching from the civil and environmental engineering […]

E. Russell Johnston Jr., Jan. 24, 2010

E. Russell Johnston Jr., professor emeritus of civil engineering, died Jan. 24, 2010. Johnston taught at UConn for 26 years, instructing thousands of students in the principles of structures, mechanics, and materials during his career. He served as head of the civil engineering department from 1972 to 1977. Prior to joining UConn, he served on […]

UConn Football – Pride and Prospects

As practice begins for the 2010 season, head coach Randy Edsall reflects on the growth of the program and outlines his vision for the future.

Conference Cultivates Interest in Sustainable Gardening

About 300 gardeners, both amateur and expert, attended UConn's annual garden conference March 12.

UConn Avery Point to Hold Symposium on Plastics and the Ocean

The University of Connecticut’s Avery Point Campus will host a symposium titled “The Plastic Ocean” on Thursday, March 25 at the Branford House Mansion. The symposium presenters will explore the effects of human consumerism on the world’s oceans, and will approach the issue from many angles, including art, journalism, biology, and anthropology. Several presenters will […]

Alumnus Increases Human Rights Support

Gary Gladstein has already made a significant impact on the University with several major gifts. His most recent $1.25 million gift will further expand UConn’s human rights programming.

‘World’s Best Design Team’

Part of a design by UConn students for Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant,' that recently won the 'World's Best Design Team' award in a competition in Seoul, South Korea. Image supplied by Laura Crow

Jeff Volek, New Atkins for a New You

Jeff Volek, New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great (Fireside, 2010). Volek is an associate professor of kinesiology in the Neag School of Education. He co-authored this book with Stephen Phinney, a professor of internal medicine at the University of California-Davis; and Eric Westman, a doctor of […]

Promoting Women’s Rights in Rwanda

Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, speaks about the remarkable strides Rwanda has made in promoting women’s rights. Photo by Margaret Malmborg

UConn A Cappella Groups Recognized Among Nation’s Best

Two UConn groups are featured on a nationally distributed CD, The Best of College A Cappella.