5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (175+ words) August 19, 2026 | Lauren Woods More and more UConn faculty have been mentoring middle school students weekly this summer at Horizons at Westminster School. Thanks to Dr. Kwame Amankwah, chief vascular surgeon at UConn Health, this summer twice a week on Tuesday…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (626+ words) August 19, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources UConn Waterbury graduate student Hannah Peterson worked directly with the public and academic icons to improve access to physical activity for young people Hannah Peterson ’27 (CAHNR), a master’s student…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (372+ words) August 19, 2026 | Sarah Redmond Chemical engineering student Evan Piotrowski has been awarded the NASA CT Space Grant in recognition of his academic excellence and undergraduate research When Evan Piotrowski first stood inside the Millstone Nuclear Power Station and saw the reactor…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (423+ words) August 18, 2026 | Loretta Waldman Posters and presentations at 2026 Summer Research Day highlight impact of mentored, hands-on student experiences at UConn Health. The academic rotunda at UConn Health was abuzz with activity on Summer Research Day, as attendees flooded the halls to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (859+ words) August 14, 2026 | Courtney Chandler The Class of 2030 received their white coats The first week of dental school ends with one of the most momentous occasions in a dental student’s journey—the White Coat Ceremony. The White Coat Ceremony is a longstanding…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1814+ words) August 7, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance 'We consider ourselves strategists. We help people make decisions about the technology that they employ' Ever heard of Lincus? If you’re a UConn researcher – faculty, student, or staff – and you haven’t explored this unique research collaboration tool,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (149+ words) July 22, 2026 | Courtney Chandler 2026 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award winners announced Kshitiz and Dr. Jacqueline Duncan receive the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. Dr. Jaqueline Duncan, assistant dean for clinical education, and Kshitiz, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the UConn School of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (216+ words) July 15, 2026 | Lauren Woods Two pathology residents began training this July. It’s been decades since UConn has had a residency program for future pathologists. This July, the UConn School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory began training two residents in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (269+ words) July 7, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications The program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the world Two recent UConn graduates are finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides grants for…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (242+ words) June 25, 2026 | School of Medicine AΩA is the national medical honor society. UConn School of Medicine is delighted to announce its newest elected members to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society based on merit, each demonstrating the characteristics of excellent…...