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Neag School Helps Hartford-Area High School Students Prepare for Future Teaching Careers
UConn educators are helping establish a teacher preparatory academy at Bulkeley High School.
October 8, 2009 | Robert A. Frahm
Preventing Violence Against Women is Theme of Metanoia Events
Students help light one another's candles during a candelight vigil, part of the "What Will You Do?" rally aimed at awareness and prevention of sexual assault. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer
October 8, 2009 | Frank Dahlmeyer
Health Center Grants, July 2009
The following grants were received through the UConn Health Center’s Office of Research Administration and Finance in July 2009. The list represents new awards as well as continuations. The list of grants is supplied to UConn Today by the Office of Research Administration and Finance. Federal Grants Arnold, A., Molecular Medicine Molecular Pathogenesis of Hyperparathyroidism […]
October 7, 2009 | Combined Reports
Grad Student Finding Clues to Early History in Submerged Sites
A Ph.D. student studying submerged remains off the coasts of Denmark and Connecticut says underwater archaeology is a field that’s rich in research potential.
October 7, 2009 | Cindy Weiss, CLAS Today
Learning Commons a Popular Place to Study
The Learning Commons in Homer Babbidge Library is a popular place for students to study and receive tutoring in writing, quantitative, and other study skills. Photo by Suzanne Zack
October 7, 2009 | Suzanne Zack, University Libraries
Dodd Human Rights Prize Presented to Committee to Protect Journalists
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, left, presents the Dodd Prize in Human Rights to Joel Simon, center, and Michael Massing of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Photo by Daniel Buttrey
October 6, 2009 | Daniel Buttrey
Art or Porn? Professor’s Book Suggests Distinction Not Always Clear
In a new book, Kelly Dennis explores the historical relationship between art and pornography.
October 6, 2009 | Stefanie Dion Jones
Buried Coins May Help Solve Mystery of Ancient Roman Population
A scientist and a historian worked together to estimate the population size of ancient Rome.
October 5, 2009 | Colin Poitras
Prospect of Drug Price Regulation Diminishes R&D Spending
Business professors Golec and Hegde investigated the unintended consequences of a well-intended proposal to cap new drug prices.
October 5, 2009 | Dan Uhlinger
Journalism Professor Tells Story of Volunteer Trip to Kenya
Journalism professor Marcel Dufresne, with school children, during a trip to Kenya with a volunteer group. He and his wife chronicled their visit in the Hartford Courant. Photo by Bethe Dufresne
October 5, 2009 | Bethe Dufresne