UConn Today
- Senior Design Team Develops Personalized Breast Self-Exam Virtual Reality Training SimulatorA haptic glove uses a sophisticated combination of microprocessors, balloons, and air pumps to exert force onto the fingertips, simulating the feeling of a breast exam.
- CoE Group Shares Fuel Cell Aviation Research, Networks at DOE Energy SummitA UConn team joined energy scientists, technologists, engineers, and industry leaders at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Innovation Summit to collaborate on the future of energy innovation
- Commencement Student Speaker Spotlight: Kristina DuboisDubois is a DMD candidate in the UConn School of Dental Medicine and is a student speaker for UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12, 2025
- Imagine Shakespeare in Front of a PS4 – Probably Not, But the Bard Has Influenced Gaming'Not all literature is so easily translated into new forms and new media. Most of Shakespeare can be adapted to pretty much any time and place'
- From UConn to the White House: A Conversation with Anita McBride ’81 (CLAS)An expert on America’s first ladies, McBride recently returned to UConn to share insights on leadership, public service, and navigating complex challenges with current students
- Student Activities Building a Sense of Belonging at UConn’s Regional CampusesEngagement in clubs and organizations has dramatic and positive impact on student experiences
- Augmedics Completes 10,000th Augmented Reality Spine Surgery – Performed at UConn HealthThe record-setting 10,000th case was performed by Dr. Isaac Moss, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health. The orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery teams began using Augmedics in May 2022, becoming the first in central Connecticut to offer AR navigated spine surgery. Today, with six spine surgeons across the orthopedic and neurosurgery departments regularly utilizing xvision, it’s one of the largest AR programs in the country.
- Walnut Consumption Curbs Inflammation and Colon Cancer RiskClinical trial confirms the health benefits of eating walnuts to improve colonic health and for cancer prevention
- BAPM Grad Students Take First-Place in InsurTech NY Case CompetitionThe successful UConn team competed against other graduate students from Florida State University, the University of Iowa, and St. Joseph’s University. The event was judged by insurance professionals and the UConn students will share a $2,500 scholarship.
- UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of FacultyEvaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated
- Community Update: International Students and ColleaguesA follow-up message regarding our international community
- Undergraduate Political Review Gives Students Chance to Dig Deep Outside the Classroom'You read the news. You think about these things. It’s just a way to formally express it'
- Healing for Another ShotInjured World Cup Athlete Competing Again Thanks to UConn Health
- The Invasive Processes of Scar TissueLooking at placenta accreta, UConn researchers come closer to understanding the implications of scars
- Veteran and Mom Adding New Title to Her Résumé: UConn GraduateThe hard work of being a full-time student while taking care of a family is about to be rewarded
- Neag School Researchers, Alum Honored with AERA AwardsMichael Coyne, Franklin Tuitt, and Bob Pianta ’77 (ED), ’78 MA will receive the awards at the American Educational Research Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting
- ‘Don’t Mess with Mansfield’ Encourages Students and Community Members to Clean Up their TownThis litter cleanup event fosters the growing relationship between students at UConn and the local community while conserving the environment
- Inaugural UConn Hunger SymposiumCongresswoman Jahana Hayes Tours UConn Health’s Husky Harvest Food Pantry
- Nursing and Engineering Innovation Forum Highlights Interdisciplinary Work'Just one conversation can open the door'
- UConn Amplifies Sustainability Message with Spring FlingFrom goat yoga to zero-waste barbecue, spreading the message that sustainability is creative and rewarding
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