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UConn Hosts Biomedical Engineering Society’s Annual Meeting

The Health Center’s Don Peterson is vice chair of the event taking place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with UConn trumpeter Louis Hanzlik, front center. (Photo supplied by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)

Learning About an Alternative Style of Leadership

A collaboration between UConn and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra exposes student leaders to a democratic management approach.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman speaks during a press conference announcing the new Stamford Learning Accelerator, whil Karla Fox, left, interim dean of the School of Business, and Univeristy President Susan Herbst look on. (Michael Kirk/UConn Photo)

Stamford-Based Program Expands University-Business Partnerships

The Stamford Learning Accelerator will bring together faculty-mentored teams of students to work with a corporate representative on a real world issue.

The Carnival Comes to UConn

The Homecoming Carnival and Parade kicked off a week of events on the theme, 'Kickin' It Old School.'

Storrs Grants, July 2011

The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in July 2011. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP. Babb, I., National Undersea Research Center Bringing Ocean Discoveries to the Classroom and Living Room Dreyfus (Max and Victoria) Foundation, $10,000, 7/11-6/12 […]

Storrs Grants, June 2011

The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in June 2011. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is provided each month by OSP. Adamson, D., Chemistry Collaborative Research: Defined Band Gap Materials by Fractionation of Graphite Oxide NSF/MPS, $54,000, 6/11-5/12 Aindow, M., Chemical, Materials, & […]

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UConn Police Arrest Man Who Fabricated Robbery Claim

He has been charged with falsely reporting an incident.

Some of the 44 UConn dental students who will be participating in the ING Hartford Marathon to raise money for the Give Back a Smile program. (Photo provided by Rob Kievit)

Dental Students Run in Hartford Marathon to Raise Money for “Give Back a Smile” Program

The program heals some of the most devastating effects of partner violence by restoring victim’s smiles.

Thomas Callahan Is New Vice President for Bioscience Connecticut

He will be responsible for ensuring the success of its building projects and academic, research, and clinical initiatives.

The Research Funding Version of ‘No Free Lunch’

The US Government awarded 110 million dollars to researchers at UConn (excluding the health center) in 2010.  Those funds are the lifeblood of research in behavioral sciences, life and physical sciences, and engineering at UConn. They are used to purchase sophisticated equipment, to mount and analyze large-scale surveys, and to support the personnel – expert staff, […]