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Alan Cementina

Dr. Alan Cementina, a practitioner of family medicine at the UConn Health Center, was honored with the Health Center’s David D. Schmidt, M.D. Award. Cementina was selected for promoting the highest ideals of family medicine, and being committed to family-centered care for both the individual and the community.

Humanities Institute Fellows, 2009-10

The recipients of the Humanities Institute’s fellowship awards for 2009-2010 are: Residential Fellow Naeem Murr, Creative Writing A novel – Welcome to the Hotel of Strangers. UConn Faculty Fellows Clare Eby, English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Until Choice Do Us Part: The Theory and Practice of Marriage in the Progressive Era Glen MacLeod, […]

New Book Highlights Expansion of Study Abroad Programs

A new philosophy of study abroad is gaining ground that aims to develop students of all socio-economic levels as global citizens, according to a handbook edited by Ross Lewin, UConn's director of Study Abroad programs.

The Effects of Gravity on Plant Growth and Development

Research by plant science professor Mary Musgrave and her fellow researchers has solved many growth and reproductive challenges confronting plants in space.

Stem Cells – Boosting the Chances of a Breakthrough in Bone Repair

Health Center researchers are using embryonic stem cells to study bone cell development. Their goal – to develop better ways to change stem cells into cells that can repair bones.

Exploring, Explaining the World of Online Commerce

Sulin Ba studies how online retailers provide services, build brand recognition, and set prices.

U.S. Ranks Low in Benefits Comparison

Professor Lyle Scruggs has done a survey of social insurance programs in developed countries.

Historian Reconstructs Everyday Lives of Medieval Peasants

The stereotypes of peasant life in the Middle Ages are inaccurate and oversimplified, says Sherri Olson. Based on the careful study of centuries-old documents, she paints a different picture.

Graduate Student Presents Alzheimer’s Research at International Conference

A new study shows that Americans know little about the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.

Engineering School Wins Major Educational Awards

Four research teams in engineering have won federal funding for the support of graduate students.