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Endowed Chair Will Memorialize a Beloved Sister
A $1.5 million gift from the Neags will establish a chair in educational psychology.
June 7, 2011 | The UConn Foundation
Honoring Wilbur Cross
The Wilbur Cross Building, originally built to serve as the first dedicated library on campus, was dedicated in 1942 in honor of four-term governor Wilbur Cross. Photo by Peter Morenus
June 7, 2011 | Peter Morenus
Countdown to Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride
It’s not too late to sign up for the NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk taking place this Saturday, June 11, in Simsbury. The event benefits the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and Coaches vs. Cancer. The director of the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Pramod Srivastava, says the money raised goes to […]
June 6, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
Waiting
Pottery made by students waits to be finished in the Art Ceramic Studio, which is located next to the Museum of Natural History. Photo by Peter Morenus
June 6, 2011 | Peter Morenus
Grip Strength Is Good Indicator of Overall Health
A UConn researcher says grip strength can even predict health outcomes.
June 6, 2011 | Colin Poitras
Snoring Kids Prone to Cardiovascular Problems as Adults, Study Suggests
A study recently published in CHEST, the official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, suggests childhood sleep disorders could be a precursor to cardiovascular disease in adulthood. American and Korean researchers found that children with obstructive sleep apnea who had their tonsils and adenoids removed showed improvements in their disorder. The improvements were measured […]
June 3, 2011 | , and Tina Encarnacion
Telenovelas: Dangerous but Popular Fare
A book edited by Diana Rios finds that Spanish-language soap operas send the wrong messages.
June 3, 2011 | Karen A. Grava, CLAS Today
A Scholarship Celebrates Imagination
Family studies students benefit from a scholarship named for the late Professor Clyde Jones.
June 3, 2011 | The UConn Foundation
Geometry at Work
The architectural details on this building on the Greater Hartford campus could prove inspirational if this student is studying geometry. Photo by Al Ferreira
June 3, 2011 | Al Ferreira