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UConn News Roundup, October 2013
Read what UConn experts said in the media about students of color and white Greek organizations, artificial light and sleep, and the consequences of the government shutdown.
Health Center Earns High Marks from The Joint Commission
The leading accreditor of health care organizations ranked the Health Center as a ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures.’
The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on How the Brain Processes Sound
A UConn researcher has found that children of parents with low levels of education hear differently than their peers.
Not Quite Frankenstein
A new research program will study the origins of biological behavior using nonliving things.
Former Nursing Dean to Head National League of Nursing
The election of Anne Bavier as president-elect of the nation’s leading nursing association recognizes her achievements in nursing education.
Health Center Introduces Lung Cancer Screening Program
The program’s goal is to find lung cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages.
Halloween Hazards
A Connecticut Poison Control Center expert talks about the latest products that might pose a danger to your trick-or-treater.
The International Language of Science
A Fulbright Fellowship enabled chemistry professor Mark Peczuh to work with research colleagues in a lab in Spain.
Expert Discusses Steps to Address Threat of Cyber Attacks
Professor Mohammad Tehranipoor says proposed federal standards will help protect the nation's infrastructure against risks both known and unknown.
Bioscience Connecticut’s Role in Economic Recovery
The building activity on the UConn Health Center campus is part of the rebuilding of Connecticut’s economy.