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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 […]
March 17, 2010 | Combined Reports
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 […]
March 17, 2010 | Combined Reports
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.
March 16, 2010 | Kenneth Best
Conference Cultivates Interest in Sustainable Gardening
About 300 gardeners, both amateur and expert, attended UConn's annual garden conference March 12.
March 16, 2010 | Christine Buckley
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 […]
March 15, 2010 | Combined Reports
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.
March 15, 2010 | Jennifer Huber
‘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
March 15, 2010 | Combined Reports
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 […]
March 15, 2010 | Combined Reports
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
March 12, 2010 | Combined Reports
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.
March 12, 2010 | Colin Poitras