{"id":153803,"date":"2019-09-05T09:11:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T13:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=153803"},"modified":"2019-09-05T09:11:21","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T13:11:21","slug":"new-trustees-meet-campus-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2019\/09\/new-trustees-meet-campus-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"New Trustees Meet Campus Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Ned Lamont and President Tom Katsouleas introduced campus leaders to several new members of the Board of Trustees yesterday, including chair Dan Toscano &#8217;87 (BUS). The ceremony was held at the Engineering Science Building and followed by a tour of the facility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wonderplugingallery-container\" id=\"wonderplugingallery-container-293\" style=\"max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;\"><div class=\"wonderplugingallery\" id=\"wonderplugingallery-293\" data-galleryid=\"293\" data-width=\"640\" data-height=\"360\" data-skin=\"light\" data-random=\"false\" data-autoslide=\"false\" data-autoplayvideo=\"false\" data-schemamarkup=\"false\" data-stopallplaying=\"false\" data-reloadonvideoend=\"false\" data-enabletabindex=\"false\" data-loadnextonvideoend=\"false\" data-hidetitlewhenvideoisplaying=\"false\" data-disablehovereventontouch=\"false\" data-autoslideandplayafterfirstplayed=\"false\" data-html5player=\"true\" data-responsive=\"true\" data-fullwidth=\"false\" data-showtitle=\"true\" data-showdescription=\"true\" data-showplaybutton=\"true\" data-showfullscreenbutton=\"true\" data-showtimer=\"true\" data-showcarousel=\"true\" data-galleryshadow=\"false\" data-slideshadow=\"true\" data-thumbshowtitle=\"false\" data-thumbshadow=\"true\" data-lightboxshowtitle=\"true\" data-lightboxshowdescription=\"true\" data-specifyid=\"true\" data-donotinit=\"false\" data-addinitscript=\"false\" data-triggerresize=\"false\" data-thumbcolumnsresponsive=\"false\" data-showimgtitle=\"false\" data-titlesmallscreen=\"false\" data-initsocial=\"true\" data-showsocial=\"false\" data-showemail=\"false\" data-showfacebook=\"true\" data-showtwitter=\"true\" data-showpinterest=\"true\" data-socialrotateeffect=\"true\" data-doshortcodeontext=\"false\" data-duration=\"1500\" data-slideduration=\"1000\" data-slideshowinterval=\"6000\" data-googleanalyticsaccount=\"\" data-resizemode=\"fill\" data-imagetoolboxmode=\"mouseover\" data-effect=\"fade\" data-padding=\"12\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-bgimage=\"\" data-thumbwidth=\"48\" data-thumbheight=\"48\" data-thumbgap=\"8\" data-thumbrowgap=\"16\" data-lightboxtextheight=\"72\" data-lightboxtitlecss=\"{color:#333333; font:bold 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; line-height:18px;}\" data-lightboxdescriptioncss=\"{color:#333333; font:normal 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; line-height:14px;}\" data-titlecss=\"{color:#ffffff; font-size:14px; font-family:Armata, sans-serif, Arial; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; text-align:left; padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;  background:rgb(102, 102, 102) transparent; background:rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.6);}\" data-descriptioncss=\"{color:#ffffff; font-size:12px; font-family:Armata, sans-serif, Arial; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; text-align:left; padding:0px 0px 10px 10px;  background:rgb(102, 102, 102) transparent; background:rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.6);}\" data-titleheight=\"72\" data-titlesmallscreenwidth=\"640\" data-titleheightsmallscreen=\"148\" data-socialmode=\"mouseover\" data-socialposition=\"position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;\" data-socialpositionlightbox=\"position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;\" data-socialdirection=\"horizontal\" data-socialbuttonsize=\"32\" data-socialbuttonfontsize=\"18\" data-triggerresizedelay=\"100\" data-thumbmediumsize=\"800\" data-thumbsmallsize=\"480\" data-thumbmediumwidth=\"64\" data-thumbmediumheight=\"64\" data-thumbsmallwidth=\"48\" data-thumbsmallheight=\"48\" data-imgtitle=\"title\" data-jsfolder=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/plugins\/wonderplugin-library\/engine\/\" style=\"display:none;\" ><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a092.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a092-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"Governor Ned Lamont speaks at an event to introduce the new Board of Trustees chair Dan Toscano &#39;87 (BUS) at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Governor Ned Lamont speaks at an event to introduce the new Board of Trustees chair Dan Toscano &#039;87 (BUS) at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a061.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a061-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"President Tom Katsouleas speaks at an event to introduce the new Board of Trustees chair Dan Toscano &#39;87 (BUS) at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">President Tom Katsouleas speaks at an event to introduce the new Board of Trustees chair Dan Toscano &#039;87 (BUS) at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a139.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a139-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"Dan Toscano &#39;87 (BUS), new chairman of the UConn Board of Trustees, speaks at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Dan Toscano &#039;87 (BUS), new chairman of the UConn Board of Trustees, speaks at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a185.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a185-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"President Tom Katsouleas poses with student leaders at an event to introduce Dan Toscano &#39;87 (BUS) as the new Board of Trustees chair held at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">President Tom Katsouleas poses with student leaders at an event to introduce Dan Toscano &#039;87 (BUS) as the new Board of Trustees chair held at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a191.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a191-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"Ki Chon, professor and head of biomedical engineering, left, shows Gov. Ned Lamont a device under research for sensing pain during a tour at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Ki Chon, professor and head of biomedical engineering, left, shows Gov. Ned Lamont a device under research for sensing pain during a tour at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a260.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a260-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"Leslie Shor, associate dean for research, left, shows Ki Chon, head of biomedical engineering, Gov. Ned Lamont and President Tom Katsouleas, an engineered microhabitat for plant growth during a tour at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Leslie Shor, associate dean for research, left, shows Ki Chon, head of biomedical engineering, Gov. Ned Lamont and President Tom Katsouleas, an engineered microhabitat for plant growth during a tour at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a231-1.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BOT190904a231-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-description=\"Hoshino Kazunori, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, center, shows President Tom Katsouleas, left, Leslie Shor, associate dean for research, and  Gov. Ned Lamont a nanoscale robotic device for tissue study during a tour at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Hoshino Kazunori, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, center, shows President Tom Katsouleas, left, Leslie Shor, associate dean for research, and  Gov. Ned Lamont a nanoscale robotic device for tissue study during a tour at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. 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