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Health Center in the News – December 2013
Mandatory helmets for snowboarding, vitamin pill warning, loosened blood pressure guidelines, Philippines typhoon relief, statewide autism guidelines, cigarettes vs. nicotine patch for pregnancy, and treating teen trauma.
December 23, 2013 | Carolyn Pennington
Mapping the Spread of Tropical Disease
It’s 5,200 miles from Kaduna, Nigeria to Haddam, Conn. That’s how far two scientists traveled to take part in UConn’s geospatial training.
December 23, 2013 | Sheila Foran
UConn Health Center January Programs, Events
Here’s what’s happening in January and early February.
December 20, 2013 | , and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Six UConn Leaders Named Among State’s ‘100 Most Influential Blacks’
Sanford Cloud, Carolle Andrews, Warde Manuel, Kevin Ollie, Salome Raheim, and Sharon White will be honored by the NAACP on Dec. 21.
December 20, 2013 | Combined Reports
Santa Arrives Early in NICU
Connecticut state troopers delivered dozens of toys Wednesday to siblings of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Health Center.
December 19, 2013 | Carolyn Pennington
Health Center Announces Spark Grant Winners
The grants will help the six awardees move their ideas along the path to development.
December 19, 2013 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn’s Newest National Championship Coach
Nancy Stevens says for her, winning her first national championship as a head coach was all about the players and the staff.
December 19, 2013 | Kenneth Best
UConn Microgrid Project Gets Underway
The independent clean energy microgrid system at the Depot Campus is intended to be operational by next fall.
December 19, 2013 | Stephanie Reitz
Legislators Tour Health Center Renovations
Several state lawmakers and executive and legislative branch staff members were given a Bioscience Connecticut update Monday.
December 18, 2013 | Carolyn Pennington
Chemistry Provides Student with Marketable Skills
Chemistry major Casey Camire found his analytical skills prepared him well for a research internship in industry.
December 18, 2013 | Samantha Ruggiero '14 (CLAS)