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December 2013

UConn Health Center December Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in December 2013 and early January 2014.

Chief of Surgery Expands Department

Dr. David McFadden is recruiting doctors in key areas to help increase the types of surgical services available to patients.

UConn Health Accolades (Shutterstock image)

Health Center Accolades – November 2013

Dental student wins research award; two winners of the Provost’s Award; Lafreniere Named UMG Medical Director; and Allen now assistant dean for JDH.

Talk of the Town

The new Storrs Center brings a modern, college-town charm right to UConn's doorstep.

'All for One' From left, Thomas Brazzle (Athos), Anthony J. Goes (Porthos), Will Haden (D’Artagnan), and James Jelkin (Aramis) star in The Three Musketeers at Connecticut Repertory Theatre from Nov. 21 through Dec. 8 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

En Garde! Training Actors to Fight

Student actors are adding swordplay to their dramatic skills for CRT's production of The Three Musketeers.

#8 Allando Matheson '15 (CLAS) is congratulated by #6 George Fochive '14 (CLAS) and #3 Michael Mercado '15 (CLAS) after a game. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

No. 10 Men’s Soccer Hosts Quinnipiac in NCAA Opener at Morrone Stadium

Men's soccer heads into post-season play in home game.

J. Michael McQuade, UTC senior vice president of science and technology, left, President Susan Herbst, Kazem Kazerounian, interim dean of engineering, and Provost Mun Choi announced the launch of the UTC Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering at UConn. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UTC $10 Million Investment Helps Launch Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering

The contribution from United Technologies is the largest corporate gift to the school in a decade.

Medical assistant Jody D'Antonio

New Imaging Tool Bypasses Blade to Check for Skin Cancer

The UConn Health Center’s dermatology chair is the only dermatologist in Connecticut trained on confocal microscopy, enabling her to analyze skin lesions on a cellular level without a biopsy.

Panel on Memory Disorders Calls on UConn Health Center

Experts from the UConn Center on Aging presented to the Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.

Senior philosophy and political science major Emily Boushee '14 (CLAS) has put her education to use in internships at media outlets across Connecticut. (Samantha Ruggiero '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo).

Senior Emily Boushee Turns Double Major into Multiple Media Internships

Her studies in philosophy and political science enable this student to explore the fascinating world of politics.