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Storrs Grants, April 2009

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

Engineer Developing Methods to Detect Tampering in Computer Chips

Integrated circuits, or chips, provide the “brains” for virtually everything electronic, yet they're extremely vulnerable to intentional tampering. Engineering professor Mohammad Tehranipoor is developing techniques to identify chips that have been deliberately compromised.

UConn Again Meets NCAA’s Academic Standards

The University of Connecticut meets the standards in all 24 of its sports programs in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate report, released in May.

Two Graduate Students Awarded Fulbrights for Overseas Research

Two UConn graduate students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for research overseas.

Chef’s Gluten Free Cookbook Offers Recipes from Simple to Exotic

Hazelnut encrusted salmon. Lasagne lovers’ delight. Flaky buttermilk biscuits. These are among the some 100 recipes in Robert Landolphi’s new cookbook. What makes this book of recipes special is that it was written for those who are allergic to the gluten in wheat and other grains. “The recipes in my Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook […]

Use Law Career to Serve Others, Says Human Rights Attorney

Cherie Blair is the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, but she is also an accomplished human rights attorney and advocate for women. During a talk at the UConn School of Law on May 1, Blair discussed human rights, women’s issues, and the importance of attorneys using their careers to offer some benefit […]

University Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Advising

This year’s winners of University awards for excellence in teaching and advising were announced on April 21. The award recipients are: First Year Experience & Learning Communities Marie McCain, Center for Academic Programs Outstanding First Year Experience Teaching Award Kathleen Holgerson, Women’s Center Outstanding First Year Experience Teaching Award Advising Hedley Freake, Nutritional Sciences Outstanding […]

Collaboration Advances Microbial Fuel Cell Commercialization

Professor Baikun Li and her industrial partners are seeking to harness the energy-production capabilities of microscopic bacteria to produce power and clean wastewater on a large commercial scale.

Study Abroad Students Head to Armenia for Archaeological Dig

Seven UConn undergraduates will accompany anthropology professor Daniel Adler on a Study Abroad program to Armenia this summer to participate in archeological excavations at three Stone Age sites. The trip is sponsored by UConn’s Armenian Studies Program, and by a partnership between UConn and Yerevan State University in Armenia. The students, selected through a competitive […]

Biomedical Engineer Studying Heart’s Response to Valve Repair

Engineering professor Wei Sun is developing accurate biomechanical models that depict how human hearts respond to a particular heart valve repair procedure.