University News
- Power of Growing Diversity: Meet OB/GYN Resident Dr. Chioma Ogbejesi May 31, 2023“Medicine is not as diverse as it should be. It was incredibly helpful to me to have mentors,” says Dr. Chioma Ogbejesi, a future OB/GYN surgeon in her third-year of residency training at UConn School of Medicine. She was the first medical student in the new, growing Visiting Externships for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VESUM) […]Lauren Woods
- UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Medical Excellence with National CareChex® Awards May 31, 2023Five national 2023 CareChex® Awards honor UConn's medical excellence in coronary bypass surgery and neurological care.Lauren Woods
- 11 UConn Students Named Gilman Scholars May 31, 2023Gilman Scholars are required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community, with the goal of sharing the value of participation in study abroad and promoting the scholarship to prospective students.Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
- Anesthesia Can Cause Disturbing Sexual Hallucinations, Leading to Lasting Psychological Trauma May 31, 2023Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assaultTom Breen
- Class of 2023 School of Dental Medicine Students and Faculty Celebrate Accomplishments May 30, 2023UConn School of Dental Medicine students and faculty gathered one last time before the UConn Health 52nd Commencement Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2023 with the annual farewell and awards ceremony.Jennifer Walker
Engineering News
- Senior Design Project Becomes Budding Business for Bronen ’20 May 22, 2023Jeremy Bronen ’20 (ENG) invented a toilet lift assist to help older adults and those with disabilities get a lift on and off the latrine.Olivia Drake
- Nine New Academy of Distinguished Engineers Inductees May 12, 2023New UConn Academy of Distinguished Engineers Inductees make advancements in submarines, aviation, cell therapy process and more.Claire G
- McCutcheon Shares Membrane Technology Views With “Science” May 3, 2023The resulting paper – “Fixing the desalination membrane pipeline: Materials discovery alone has not translated into lower cost water treatment” – appears in the “Perspectives” section of the April 21 issue of the journal Science.Claire G
- 16 Students Inducted into Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi May 2, 2023By Olivia Drake, Written Communications Specialist In high school, Justin Coe always had a knack for math and science. So, when he began thinking about college, the University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering became top-of-mind. Now a rising junior, Coe is pursuing a materials science and engineering major and minor in manufacturing. “At first, I […]Olivia Drake
- Student Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pitch Day April 27, 2023Both courses end with a final pitch day, with guest judges. The judges at these events have the background and expertise to offer personalized feedback to the ventures that the students are working on.Claire G