University News
- CEO Weekly Update: April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026From the desk of Dr. AndyChris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
- UConn Fire Department Celebrates 50 Years of Paramedics April 24, 2026Ceremony honors the first class of paramedics in the region, which included 4 UConn Health firefightersChris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
- UConn Pharmacy Student Honored with USPHS Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award April 24, 2026One of the top 10 recipients nationwide, out of 85 total recipients, to receive the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award, Aleena Thomas will receive her Pharm.D. and a Master of Public Health from UConn in May. With her passion for helping underserved populations continuing in a post-graduate community-based […]Abigail Baier
- National Infertility Week – Genetic Counseling April 24, 2026UConn Health genetic counselors, Brittany Gancarz and Olivia Riccio discuss how genetic counseling can help families get answers about infertilityJennifer Walker
- Social Work Faculty Honored with Provost Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship April 24, 2026School of Social Work Assistant Professor Sukhmani Singh examines inequities within the criminal and juvenile legal system(s), with particular attention to youth at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities and formerly incarcerated adultsOlivia Drake
Engineering News
- Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn April 24, 2026Springtime means cultural celebrations for UConn studentsAnna Heqimi
- Innovation Quest Selects Five Top Startups, Ranging from Manufacturing Innovation to New Hair-Care Option April 23, 2026The student entrepreneurs impressed the judges with both the quality of their ideas and their dedication to bringing them to marketClaire Hall
- UConn Engineering Associate Dean Selected As Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador April 22, 2026Bollas will serve a two-year term sharing his Fulbright experience, mentoring prospective applicants, and advancing international academic collaboration across his professional networksClaire Galvin
- Farhad Imani Wins NSF CAREER Award to Build Manufacturing Systems That Think April 21, 2026Automation dominates modern factories, but much of it still breaks when parts vary, damage is uncertain, and expert judgement is required. Farhad Imani’s project targets this failure by developing robotic manufacturing systems that can sense change and adapt in real timeSarah Redmond
- UConn Nursing Faculty and Students Earn Top Honors at ENRS Conference April 17, 2026From national awards to leadership appointments, faculty and students highlight innovation and collaboration in Boston.Coral Aponte