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National Patient Safety Foundation Honors UConn Medical Student

Stephen Nelson was one of six winners of the Young Physicians Patient Safety Awards.

Professor of Philosophy Mitch Green (Photo courtesy of M. Green)

Mitchell Green, Philosopher of Language, Mind, Joins UConn Faculty

Philosophy professor Mitch Green, who joins UConn from the University of Virginia, encourages students to look for a good question to answer.

Moonbuggy drivers Ricardo Santiago (left/center) and Ebony McWaynson undergo a safety inspection before beginning their race. (Cathy Torrisi/UConn Photo)

Hartford Students ‘Over the Moon’ After NASA Race

Six high school students competed in NASA’s Great Moonbuggy Race, with the help of UConn graduate STEM fellows.

2013 Health Center Commencement

Health Center Marks Its 42nd Commencement

Nobel prize winner tells medical, dental and graduate students to ‘leave a big footprint.’

Dr. Frank Torti

Torti Delivers Commencement Speech

Medical school dean was a keynote speaker for UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation.

Rhinos on the savanna.

10 Questions: Where the Wild Things Are

Natural resources professor Morty Ortega brings groups of UConn students to the South African bush to learn about African field ecology.

Linda Pescatello, professor of kinesiology, and Mark Boyer, professor of political science, are presented with the 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor award by Provost Mun Choi during the Graduate School commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 11. (Max Sinton '15 (CANR)/UConn Photo)

Two Faculty Named 2013 Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

Political science professor Mark Boyer and kinesiologist Linda Pescatello have been honored by the Trustees for scholarship, teaching, and service.

Erin Dinnan of Southington walks along with classmates during the entrance procession of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on May 12, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement Weekend 2013: The Numbers – and the Students – are Impressive

Nearly 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional diplomas have been awarded to the Class of '13.

Shawnet Jones

A UConn Medical Student First

Meet Shawnet Jones, the first Rowe scholar to earn an MD from UConn.

Volunteer firefighters Dave Keplesky, a sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University, left, Danielle Struble '13 (CANR), John Levasseur, and Joe Molleur '13 (CLAS), practice pulling a hose from an engine at the Mansfield Fire Department on April 26, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Volunteer Firefighters Learn Professional Skills While Helping Out in the Community

Students volunteering with the Mansfield Fire Department learn to cope with the unexpected.