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Bioscience Connecticut Update
President Herbst says the University is already proceeding with plans to implement the initiative.
Milton Stern, Emeritus Professor of English, Dies
Milton R. Stern, professor emeritus of English, died on July 26, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Mass. He was 82 years old. A passionate advocate of public education and social responsibility, he was dedicated to the idea that the experience and understanding of literature and the arts could be a means to […]
Down and Dirty
Justin Rivera, left, and Jack Dineen, participate in an archeological field school as part of a Kids Are Scientists Too (KAST) program. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Author Bobbie Ann Mason Discusses ‘The Girl in the Blue Beret’
The novel is based on her father-in-law's experiences as a pilot shot down during WWII.
Managing Pain Caused by Summer Sports
A UConn sports medicine expert offers tips to prevent and cope with possible injury.
Young Scientists Get Their Feet Wet With Project Oceanology
Project Oceanology gives young marine scientists a chance to explore their environment. (David Colberg/UConn Photo)
Health Center History: There’s More to Explore
This year’s celebration of the UConn Health Center’s 50th anniversary appears to have sparked an interest on campus about the Health Center’s history and how it became the institution it is today. “The 50th anniversary section of the Health Center’s website (http://celebrate50.uchc.edu) features a lengthy article highlighting various aspects of our history, but many employees, […]
Burning the Midnight Oil
With 24-hour patient care in the John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Health Center campus is busy around the clock. (UCHC Photo)
Greenstein Among Contributors to Genetic Discovery Published in New England Journal of Medicine
Researchers studying the rare disorder Proteus syndrome say they’ve answered an important question about the genetic mutation that causes it, potentially opening a path that could lead to a better understanding of cancer. The research, led by the National Human Genome Research Institute, had contributors throughout the world, including Dr. Robert Greenstein from the UConn […]