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Odette Casamayor Cisneros, Union of Cuban Writers’ Literary Essay Prize
Odette Casamayor Cisneros, assistant professor of Spanish/Puerto Rican & Latino Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, won the 2009 Literary Essay Prize “José Juan Arrom” from the Union of Cuban Writers (Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba) in Havana, Cuba, for the article “Guanajerías post-soviéticas: Apuntes ético-estéticos en torno al humor […]
November 20, 2009 | Combined Reports
Storrs Grants, September 2009
The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in September 2009. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied each month by OSP. Arnold, C., Extension Support of NIWQP Research, Education, and Extension Outreach through Geospatial Technology Training USDA/CSREES, $385,000, 9/09-8/13 Balcom, N., Extension Long […]
November 20, 2009 | Combined Reports
CRT to Stage Production of Brecht Classic, Galileo
Dudley Knight as Galileo Galilei and Gretchen Goode as his daughter, Virginia, in the CRT production of Brecht's Galileo, playing Dec. 3-12 in the Harriet Jorgensen Theatre. Photo by Gerry Goodstein
November 20, 2009 | Gerry Goodstein
WorldFest a Celebration of Cultures on Campus
Dancers perform a popular Kurdish dance called "Shemmame" during WorldFest 2009 on Nov. 19. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
November 20, 2009 | Jessica Tommaselli
Higher Education Commissioner Visits Nursing School
Anne Bavier, dean of nursing, meets with Michael Meotti, Commissioner of Higher Education, in the nursing school simulation labs in Storrs Hall on Nov. 20. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer
November 20, 2009 | Frank Dahlmeyer
Faculty Panel Discusses Global Citizenship
Four faculty members offer global perspectives from a variety of different disciplines.
November 20, 2009 | Elizabeth Omara-Otunnu
Health Center Faculty Vote to Unionize in Tight Election
By a two-vote margin, Health Center faculty decided to unionize and form a new chapter of the AAUP.
November 19, 2009 | Carolyn Pennington
Genetics Expert Makes Science Real for Students
Linda Strausbaugh offers her classes examples from history and around the world.
November 18, 2009 | Margaret Malmborg
Lobo Scholarship Highlights Need for More Diverse Healthcare Workforce
RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo aim to raise $100,000 for scholarships.
November 17, 2009 | Colin Poitras
Family Honors Parents with Math Professorship
The children of a couple who have dedicated nearly 40 years of service to the University of Connecticut are honoring their legacy with a new endowment.
November 17, 2009 | Jennifer Huber