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Austin and Liang Named to Interim Positions
Austin and Liang to fill interim positions at Health Center.
Beware of Bug Season
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_y2xeqnjOc&feature=player_embedded’] Mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks can cause annoying bites and sometimes a serious disease. Mosquito bites can spread infections such as West Nile virus, a virus that causes swelling of the brain (encephalitis), and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Tick bites can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Bites from biting […]
Magic Lanterns Shine at Dodd Center
A collection of magic lanterns on display at the Dodd Research Center this summer. The lanterns are the predecessors of modern slide and movie projectors. (Suzanne Zack/UConn Photo)
A Tournament Trophy More Quietly Celebrated
UConn’s Chess Club earned a first place trophy in tournament play.
School of Nursing Addition Begins to Take Shape
An active construction site next to Storrs Hall offers tangible proof that the School of Nursing’s new 15,800 square-foot Widmer Wing will soon be a reality. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
EcoHouse at the Summit
Jenny Sayers '08, one of the founders of the EcoHouse learning community, holds a bandana she carried to the 13,779' summit of Pasochoa in the Ecuadorean Andes. Photo by Suzanne Segalowitz '09
Health Center Leadership Change
In an e-mail to the community, President Herbst announces a leadership change.
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Steps Down as Vice President of Health Affairs and Medical School Dean
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin will step down as vice president for health affairs and dean of the medical school effective July 1. Laurencin, who arrived at the Health Center nearly three years ago, will continue conducting research, mentoring and providing clinical care. Specifically, Laurencin will focus his work as chief executive officer of the Connecticut Institute […]