News Source: UConn Today Author: Matt Engelhardt The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has once again recognized UConn’s significant contribution to research and innovation with the election of nine new members to the prestigious group. UConn and UConn Health faculty account for 25% of the CASE induction class of 2026, announced earlier this […]
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HuskyTHON Raises Over $2.2 Million For The Kids
News Source: UConn Today Author: Sydney Herdle More than 4,000 UConn students danced their hearts out this past weekend at the annual 18-hour HuskyTHON and raised $2,223,489.67 to benefit Connecticut Children’s. Patient families from Connecticut Children’s also were part of the event, including “miracle children” who have received treatment at the hospital. Each child was matched […]
UConn MBA Students Among the Elite in National Ethics Case Competition
News Source: UConn Today Author: Claire Hall Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to remove numerical results from the first round of the NECC competition. Two teams of UConn MBA candidates are among an elite group of students advancing in the highly competitive National Ethics Case Competition. The teams—that tackled ethics in the pharmaceutical […]
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Ranked Number One in Orthopaedic Surgery in the U.S. by ScholarGPS
News Source: UConn Today Author: Jon D’Arpino Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L., has been ranked number 1 in the U.S. in the Orthopaedic Surgery category for 2025 by ScholarGPS over the past 5 years. ScholarGPS ranks scholars based upon a rigorous quantitative assessment of contributions across multiple scientific layers. He is also […]
‘World’s Best’ for Fifth Year in a Row
News Source: UConn Today Author: Courtney Chandler UConn John Dempsey Hospital is a World’s Best Hospital for the fifth year in a row. The prestigious award from Newsweek and Statista is a result of quality metrics, recommendations from medical experts, and results from patient surveys. With now a half a decade of receiving this designation, UConn John Dempsey Hospital […]
UConn Business Student is Intern at 2026 Winter Olympics
News Source: UConn Today Author: Claire Hall During the summers when the Olympics are held, the 20 members of the extended Egan family gather together to cheer for their favorite athletes as they vie for medals in the international competition. “For us, it has always been a family event and a point of camaraderie,’’ says […]
Postdoc Research Shines in Storrs
News Source: UConn Today Author: Matt Engelhardt UConn celebrated the critical work of its postdoctoral scholars on Dec. 11, with a day of presentations and insights into the unsung heroes of research. Held in the Student Union Theater, Postdoc Research Day provided an opportunity for dozens of scholars to not only showcase their work, but […]
UConn partners with Voyager Technologies on space research hub
News Source: Hartford Business Journal Author: Andrew Larson Date of Publication: December 30, 2025 The University of Connecticut has signed a memorandum of understanding with Voyager Technologies to establish a regional hub for space-based research and technology commercialization, the Denver-based defense and space technology company announced Tuesday. The partnership will create a Connecticut location for […]
Different Continents, Similar Dedication
News Source: UConn Today Author: Matt Engelhardt Regardless of hemisphere or continent, universities around the world are facing unprecedented challenges to research. Two UConn leaders explored those hurdles and much more at an international gathering held in Johannesburg, South Africa. This year’s Universitas 21 (U21) Global Research and Senior Leadership meeting brought together partner institutions from all over the […]
UConn Medical Students Always Advancing Scientific Knowledge
News Source: UConn Today Author: Lauren Woods From basic science to clinical care to global health to AI solutions, the Summer Research Program at the UConn School of Medicine is fueling the advancement of science across the health spectrum, along with the education of the next generation of physician-scientists. All at UConn. The Summer Research […]