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Celebrating a Threatened Bird
UConn professor and State Ornithologist Margaret Rubega teaches local residents about chimney swifts.
Longtime Nurse Anesthetist Says Goodbye to UConn
Pattilynn Conard retires as the UConn Health Center’s longest-serving certified registered nurse anesthetist.
Hijacked by Your Brain
Stress is a fact of life for most people, but understanding the alarm system in your brain can provide a new way of managing stressful situations.
UConn Health Center July Programs, Events
Here’s what’s happening in July and early August 2013.
Constitutional Law Expert Reflects on Momentous Week for Supreme Court
Political science professor David Yalof says the court delivered major victories to same-sex marriage supporters, while vastly changing a landmark voting rights law.
The Science of Reliability
One of John Dempsey Hospital’s new quality improvement tools borrows lessons learned from other high risk industries.
UConn Trustees Approve FY ’14 Budget
The Board has approved a $1.1 billion budget that continues UConn’s faculty hiring plan, increases financial aid, and sets the groundwork for Next Generation Connecticut.
Donation Takes Okafor’s Legacy Beyond UConn Sports Record Books
Former UConn basketball player Emeka Okafor has made a second donation to the Husky Sport program, which mentors Hartford schoolchildren.
UConn Student Raises Money to Buy Books for Hospital Library in Ecuador
Sarah Fuller’s donation makes it possible for doctors to reference medical books at all hours of the day or night.
Health Center Accolades – June 2013
Communications team wins award; Animal Care earns accreditation; dental school recognizes Dr. Gworek; and Health Center hosts a successful amateur radio field day.