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Health Center Grants, May 2009

The following grants were received at the UConn Health Center through the Office of Research Administration and Finance in May 2009.

Peace Corps: The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love

It's not for the fainthearted, but many alumni, faculty, and staff have served in the Peace Corps.

Storrs Grants, May 2009

The following grants were received at the Storrs-based programs through the Office for Sponsored Programs in May 2009.

UConn Nursing Student Wins Trow Scholarship

STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut has announced that nursing student Leah Goldberg is the recipient of a Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship from the National Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for first-year students. Goldberg, a junior in the School of Nursing who resides in WEST HARTFORD, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for the […]

Jeffrey Ogbar speaks about hip-hop to students in a summer program

Jeffrey Ogbar, associate professor of history, gives a lecture about the origins of hip-hop music to students on campus this summer with the Center for Academic Programs. Photo by Peter Morenus

Kids taking part in archaeological field school on campus

Children work at an archaeological dig on campus during a summer field school, part of the Kids Are Scientists Too program. Photo from the Museum of Natural History

Coach Geno Auriemma and former Husky WNBA All-Star players

Five former UConn athletes played in the WNBA All-Star Game in July. With Coach Geno Auriemma from left, Asjha Jones, Swin Cash, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Charde Houston. Photo from the WNBA

Donna Ellis discusses purple loosestrife with invasive plants symposium participants

Donna Ellis, senior extension educator, discusses purple loosestrife with participants in an international symposium on invasive plants, Aug. 10-12. Photo from the Department of Plant Science

19th century fashion images from the Dodd Center’s collection

Images from 19th century women’s magazines in the Spanish Periodicals and Newspaper Collection at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Photo from the Dodd Center

Neag School of Education Helps Launch Teacher Prep Academy at Hartford School

STORRS, Conn. – Instructors at the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education are helping Hartford-area high school students prepare for future teaching careers through a special partnership with Hartford Public Schools. The Neag School is spearheading a consortium of teacher education institutions that are providing expertise and support to Hartford as it prepares to […]