Bandana Purkayastha, Living Our Religions

Bandana Purkayastha, Living Our Religions: Hindu and Muslim South Asian American Women Narrate Their Experiences (Kumarian Press, 2009) Purkayastha is an associate professor of sociology and Asian American studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Fire and Building Inspectors Ensure Safety of University Structures

All University buildings are constantly checked to make sure they are safe for living and working by fire and building inspectors, according to Robert Hudd, associate vice president for public and environmental safety.

Impact of Apologies on World Politics is Focus of Historian’s Book

Offering and receiving apologies are part of everyday life, but when apologies occur – or don’t – on the international scene, they may trigger a whole new round of friction. UConn’s Alexis Dudden, an associate professor of history, is studying the forces at work when citizens, politicians, or pressure groups demand that a government apologize […]

Report Shows Increase in External Research Support

Researchers in UConn’s Storrs-based programs last year brought in more than $100 million in awards, a 9 percent increase compared to 2007. The increase came despite the fact that faculty submitted 178 fewer funding requests in 2008 than in the preceding fiscal year. The increase is documented in the 2008 Report of Sponsored Project Activity. […]

Pharmacy Students Help Physicians Manage Patients’ Medications

Students and faculty in UConn's School of Pharmacy are helping physicians manage their patients’ medications to avoid potentially dangerous drug interactions and make sure patients are complying with their medication directives to improve their health.