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Daily HeadlinesFebruary 1, 2017

Dr. Ching Lau speaks at a press event to announce the 'Smash Childhood Cancer' global crowdsourcing research initiative. From left, Juan Hindo of IBM, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, and Dr. Jim Shmerling, CEO of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (Lauren Woods/UConn Health Photo)

UConn Health Physician is US Lead on ‘Smash Childhood Cancer’

Pediatric cancer researcher Dr. Ching Lau is spearheading IBM's global crowdsourcing research effort to find new treatments for childhood cancer in the U.S. Read more.

Frank Cammarata, left, and Dr. Aseem Vashist, interventional cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health. (UConn Health Photo)

Heart Patient Finds Answers at UConn Health

After Frank Cammarata was given a clean bill of health despite his ongoing symptoms, he turned to UConn Health, where he was successfully treated for a heart blockage. Read more.

Story Series Keeps Finger on Pulse of Heart Health

During Heart Health Month, read about the many ways UConn is making a difference in the lives of people with heart disease and those at risk. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ED Scott Brown Named Head of Educational Psychology Department

ED Del Siegle Named Neag School Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs

UConn in the News

NCAA

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: 14 exceptional female athletes

Supercomputing Online

Your computer can help scientists search for new childhood cancer treatments

Science & Enterprise

Grid Computing Harnessed for Childhood Cancer Research

UPI

Stigma of ‘fat shaming’ can make health problems worse, study says

Forbes

How Is GIS Being Used To Map Protests?

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