September 20, 2018 | UConn’s collaboration with the German State of Baden-Württemberg is one of the University’s most important global partnerships.
Feature Stories
UConn and Brown Team Up for State Department Academic Fellowship
September 5, 2018 | In 2013 the U.S. Department of State launched the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) aimed at strengthening leadership development in Southeast Asia.
UConn Professor Debuts 5th Disc with London Symphony Orchestra
August 2, 2018 | Kenneth Fuchs, D.M.A., Professor of Music Composition at UConn’s School of Fine Arts continued his series of recordings with the London Symphony Orchestra from August 21-22, 2017 at Abbey Road Studies.
Effects of the Microbiome on Immune Responses in Humanized Mice
Professors George M. Weinstock, Anthony T. Vella, Atan Gross, and Kevan C. Herold investigate the relationships between increases in common diseases such as allergies, autoimmune illnesses, and even obesity and type 2 diabetes to changes in the microbiome.
UConn Wins $100K Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Grant
June 8, 2017 | The University of Connecticut (UConn) has been selected as a grant award recipient of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund’s The Marlene M. Johnson Innovation Challenge sponsored by NAFSA: Association of International Educators and CAF Development Bank of Latin America.
UConn Partners with Seven Cuban Institutions for Health Research
June 20, 2016 | Enter Dr. Weiner’s work in Cuba, Dr. Fisher’s interest in global health research, and President Obama’s timely efforts and Huedo-Medina has a recipe for success.
Heidelberg to UConn: Promoting Dialogue and Collaboration
April 22, 2016 | Department Head for Personnel Development at Germany’s Heidelberg University Matthias Rolle-Weidemann visited UConn to understand the workings of a large, public American university. Along the way he met with students and faculty to realize the vital importance of committed people to sustain programs and global partnerships.
UConn Genomics Researcher awarded fellowship from CASCADE-FELLOWS
February 25, 2016 | CASCADE-FELLOWS is an international fellowship program for talented young researchers in the Life Sciences, supported by the EU Marie Curie COFUND scheme and managed by the University of Nottingham
UConn Human Rights Institute Receives $4 Million Gift
January 20, 2016 | The UConn Human Rights Institute received the largest gift in its history.
UConn Climate Delegation Takes Paris
UConn’s delegation of 12 top students (selected from 77 impressive applicants), four faculty members involved in climate research, and two Office of Environmental Protection sustainability staff members recently completed a whirlwind, exciting trip to the COP21 Climate talks in Paris. Students and faculty described their experiences in a series of blog posts detailing their journey.