- Connecticut’s First Pediatric DBS for Epilepsy: A New Era in CareThanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between Connecticut Children’s and UConn Health, Drs. Christopher Conner and David Hersh became the first in Connecticut to perform deep brain stimulation on a child with drug-resistant epilepsy—paving the way for others like Bella to benefit.
- Three CoE Students Pursue In-Depth Research Projects as University ScholarsChinmaya Vobbineni ’26, Wyeth Haddock ’26, and Zhengyang Wei ’26 are helping heal wounds, designing space exploration material, and preventing turbulence for more efficient flights
- Building Connecticut’s Shellfish Workforce and Industry ResilienceWith learning in the field and classroom, CT Sea Grant offers a program that combines science, policy, and lived experience to help launch Connecticut businesses
- UConn Medical Students Bike Cross-Country for Suicide PreventionUConn School of Medicine students’ Coast-2-Coast bike trek raises over $20,000 for mental health research
- Rooted in Wisdom: Garden Party Celebrates Menopause, Sisterhood, and Health EquityThis community-led event was part of the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), a statewide effort to break the silence, reduce stigma, and create community-informed solutions to support women's midlife health.
- Neag School Alumni Board Names Recipients of its 2025 ScholarshipGraduate students Emmanuel Dwamena, Caroline Shadman, and Claudia Ventura are recipients of the fund, which was created as a way to invest in future generations of Neag School students
- Accurate Diagnosis Eases FearsAfter being misdiagnosed, Debbie was referred to the Connecticut Bleeding Disorder Center at UConn Health where she was correctly diagnosed and treated and now finally has peace of mind
- From Minimally Invasive Disc Surgery to OncologyDr. Michael Weber brings expertise in oncologic spine surgery to UConn Health
- UConn Research Shows Autonomous Mowers Make the CutFrom cut quality to fertilizer use, autonomous mowers offer an improved approach to lawncare
- Economist Reimagines Writing Courses in the Age of AIProfessor Metin Coşgel is piloting a new AI-integrated writing curriculum in economics, one of UConn’s largest majors, with the potential to shape how writing is taught across disciplines
- Eboni S. Nelson Reappointed Dean of the UConn School of LawProvost Anne D’Alleva praised Dean Nelson’s leadership, under which UConn Law has seen student success and an enhanced scholarly profile
- Innovation, Research, and Entrepreneurship on Display in FarmingtonSummer Research Day celebrates accomplishments of UConn student researchers in the TIP Innovation Fellowship and Health Research programs
- Prison-Banned Books Inspire Examination of Education while Incarcerated for Ambitious UConn Undergrad'One thing that attracts me to a career in academia is the connection with students and student organizing that has been a huge part of activism in American history'
- The Most Complete View of the Human Genome Yet Sets New Standard For Use In Precision MedicineNew collaborative research by UConn Health and The Jackson Laboratory decodes the most elusive, difficult-to-sequence regions of the genome from populations around the world
- Career Day Inspires Connecticut YouthChief Vascular Surgeon of UConn Health introduces Hartford middle schoolers to careers in medicine at Horizons at Westminster School
- President Maric Announces Changes to the University’s Senior Leadership TeamUConn to launch national search for Executive VP for Operations/CFO
- UConn Health Innovators Pitch Inventions to Industry and InvestorsInaugural ‘Innovation Catalyst’ event empowers innovators at UConn Health to transform their exciting research ideas into ventures
- Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Program: ‘Just Come and We Will Change Your Life’The UConn program for veterans will surpass 300 graduates with this year's cohort
- New Scoring System for Horse Skin, Coat Condition Provides Insights into Parasite Impact'By being on top of it, we prevent it from being a problem later on for the animals'
- Ancient Marine Life Inspires Modern Robotic SystemsIn a recent study published in npj Robotics, Mihai Duduta unveiled RoboNautilus, a fully soft robotic system inspired by the jet propulsion mechanics of cephalopods.
