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Building Boats the Old-fashioned Way
Undergraduate students at the Avery Point campus get a hands-on lesson in building boats.
Sustainable Living – the UConn Way
Students share their interest in the environment while growing organic produce.
Guys and Dolls Take Center Stage
Sky Masterson (Ken Clark) serenades Sarah Brown (Sarah Schenkkan) in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's summer production of the Broadway classic Guys and Dolls. Photo by David Ciano
CICATS Symposium Sets Sights on Sickle Cell
A daylong research symposium June 2 at the UConn Health Center will focus on a painful blood disorder believed to affect nearly 100,000 Americans and millions worldwide. “Sickle Cell Disease: Translating Science into Action,” presented by the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, will feature eight speakers, including Dr. Biree Andemariam, a clinician-scientist in the Lea’s Foundation Center […]
Ever the Twain Shall Meet
Hubbard builds a class around the friendship between Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain.
Advancing Care Through Research
This story is the sixth of a multi-part series on the history of the Health Center. The entire series can be read at the Health Center’s 50th Anniversary website. A strong emphasis on research is one of the features that distinguish an academic health center from community hospitals. The UConn Health Center is active in […]
Neag School of Education Takes Positive Steps
George Sugai, director of the Center for Behavioral Education & Research in the Neag School of Education, explains Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. Photo by Sean Flynn
Mohegan Sun Brand Rises with Sienko Leading the Way
UConn alum Chris Sienko is vice president of Mohegan Sun and manager of the Connecticut Sun.
Wii Workout Can Help COPD Patients Breathe Easier
UConn Health Center researchers have found that Nintendo’s Wii Fit video game offers patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) an effective workout – and because it’s more enjoyable, they are more likely to use. “Our study showed that COPD patients exercised at a relatively high percent of their maximum during three to five minutes […]
Honors Alumna Becomes Champion for Education
A UConn alum says a strong educational foundation enabled her to take advantage of opportunities.