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Storrs Grants, December 2010
The following grants were received through the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) in December 2010. The list represents only new proposals awarded, and excludes continuations. The list is supplied each month by OSP. Aneskievich, B., Pharmaceutical Sciences Nuclear Receptor Control of Human Epidermal Stem Cells Connecticut Department of Public Health/Connecticut Innovations Inc., $199,894, 10/10-10/12 Auster, […]
March 21, 2011 | Combined Reports
CFO Richard Gray Proposes Modest Tuition and Fee Increase
UConn's chief financial officer has proposed a 2.5 percent increase to help close the budget gap.
March 21, 2011 | Michael Kirk
The King’s Singers: Music that Comes from the Heart
Before appearing at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, the King’s Singers a cappella group met with music students in an informal setting to answer questions. Photo by Lauren Cunningham
March 21, 2011 | Lauren Cunningham
A Passion for Learning
Dr. Suzanne Rose to Join UConn as Senior Associate Dean for Education Dr. Suzanne Rose was just a few years out of college and on summer break from her job as a high school biology teacher. Sitting on a perch on the Grand Canyon, it occurred to her that while she always wanted to be […]
March 20, 2011 | Maureen McGuire
Medical School Class of 2011 Achieves Highest Match Rate in Recent Years
[yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMOV3OtyrxU&feature=player_embedded’] Match Day was a great success for students at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine as 98.8 percent secured residencies through the National Residency Match Program. The national average is 94.1 percent. “There are a lot of metrics used to rank and evaluate educational institutions but the measures that matter most are […]
March 18, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington
Join the Million Challenge – Take a Diabetes Risk Test
Did you know that every 17 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes? That’s more than 5,200 individuals every day. Could you be next? On the American Diabetes Association Alert Day on Tuesday, March 22, the ADA is asking individuals to “wake-up” and find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The […]
March 18, 2011 | Chris Kaminski
Students Invited to Audition for New NESN Game Show
The casting call will be held March 21 and 22 in the Student Union North Lobby.
March 18, 2011 | Michael Kirk
Dixon Prepares for Final NCAA Run
Senior Lorin Dixon hopes to finish her college career with a third national title.
March 18, 2011 | Kenneth Best
Is It Graham’s Law?
Students in a chemistry lecture hall learn about the effusion of gases. Photo by FJ Gaylor
March 18, 2011 | FJ Gaylor
Children Act Fast – So Do Poisons: National Poison Prevention Week Is March 20 to 26
More than 1.2 million children ages 5 and under are unintentionally poisoned each year. Whether it’s medication on your dresser, cleaning supplies under your kitchen sink, or cosmetics in your bathroom, you can take simple steps to keep your kids safe. “As we mark Poison Prevention Week March 20 to 26, it’s important to think […]
March 17, 2011 | Carolyn Pennington