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Health Center in the News – September 2012
Whooping cough increases; occupational illnesses decrease; Freedom from Smoking program returns; a closer look at circumcision; and the Health Center branches out to Storrs.
Environmental Studies Major Wins Board’s Approval
The new major will be humanities and social sciences-based, complementing the existing environmental science major.
UConn-Jackson Lab Symposium Features Genomics Research
Storrs, Farmington, and Jackson Laboratory researchers get together for two days of talks and strategy sessions.
UConn Awarded Federal Grant to Coordinate HIV Services in State
The funding will enhance medical care for women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
Music Professor’s New Composition Inspired by Ocean Liner
Composer Ken Fuchs recently recorded a CD with the London Symphony Orchestra of a new work that pays tribute to America's flagship, the S.S. United States.
Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú to Give UNESCO Human Rights Lecture
Guatemalan activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum will speak at the Student Union Theatre on Sept. 11, at 4 p.m.
Isabelle Atwood, Former Assistant Vice President for Business Services, Dies
Atwood worked full-time at UConn for more than 50 years, and was also an active member of the Mansfield community.
McMahon Dining Hall Reopens with New International Theme
The newly renovated dining hall includes cooking on display and meals that evoke cultural traditions from around the world.