Soon to be future doctors inched closer to earning their medical degrees from UConn School of Medicine with the successful presentations of their scholarly Capstone Projects on March 19. It’s all part of the annual Clinician Scholar Symposium at UConn School of Medicine. The student presentations are one part of the culmination of their medical school journey as they march toward UConn Health’s 55th Commencement on […]
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Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia
A picture may be worth a thousand words — and for immigrants navigating life in a new country, it can reveal what words alone cannot. With financial support from the UConn Office of Global Affairs, UConn School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas is leading an international research project that uses photography to explore the […]
Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group
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 […]
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 […]
International Postdocs at UConn Pioneer New Frontiers in Drug and Vaccine Delivery
When postdoctoral researchers Hoang Quan Truong and Cao Thuy Giang Nguyen arrived at UConn in the spring of 2025, they brought with them more than technical expertise. They carried a global perspective shaped by years of international experiences and a common goal of improving lifesaving treatments around the world. UConn’s international research community plays a […]
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 […]