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UConn and Travelers: Giving Students an ‘EDGE’

Posted on March 22, 2021April 7, 2021 by Jennifer Eburg

UConn Today – For Nicholas Furlow ’21 (BUS), the Travelers EDGE program has been a part of his academic journey since he was a junior in high school.

“The Travelers EDGE program played a big role, not only through its financial support, but also by being a resource when I was first starting at UConn,” says Furlow, who is majoring in management information systems with minors in data analytics and urban community studies. “College can feel overwhelming if you don’t have a foundation; this program was my foundation.”Continue Reading

Experts: COVID vaccine’s sense of security could cause risky behavior

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Scott Slater III

CT Post – Experts say the vaccine rollout may be one reason people are not wearing masks as often, washing their hands as diligently or maintaining six feet of distance, regardless if they have been vaccinated themselves.

New Law on Hairstyles Makes It Easier for Connecticut Workers to be Authentic

Posted on March 12, 2021March 22, 2021 by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Tangrina Minott ’19 (CLAS), a talent recruiter for a Connecticut-based health care company, recalled the first time she asked her mother to straighten her hair in the fifth or sixth grade.Continue Reading

The Test Drive

Posted on March 3, 2021March 12, 2021 by Claire Hall

UConn Magazine – After months of training, Vishal Patel knew he was prepared to care for patients as a member of the Tolland ambulance crew. But when the first call came, a patient with fatigue and chest pain, it was the new EMT’s moment of truth.

UConn Programming Supports Women Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Kate Blomstrann

Innovation Destination Hartford – Jennifer Murphy, Director at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) at the University of Connecticut spoke with MetroHartford Alliance Content Manager Nan Price about UConn’s initiatives to support female entrepreneurs at every stage.

UConn Startup Stemify Improves Math Education With AI

Posted on February 23, 2021March 2, 2021 by Kate Blomstrann

UConn Today – Many people leave college with bad memories of struggling through math classes. Students’ difficulties with early math classes are one of the top reasons they drop out of STEM majors. UConn Technology Incubation Program startup Stemify is working to change that, with an innovative approach to math education that utilizes artificial intelligence to support learning.

First-Year UConn Student is on a Mission to Save the Bees

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – Raina Jain didn’t know that she was allergic to honeybees until she was stung on her foot while setting up an experimental bee hive at her home. The reaction, she says, was so bad that she couldn’t walk for two weeks.

Alumna: Happiness Isn’t as Elusive as it May Seem

Posted on February 18, 2021March 3, 2021 by Claire Hall

UConn TodayUConn alumna Michelle Wax ’12 (BUS) drove her Jeep across the country in search of people who were truly happy.

She found hundreds of them, from teenagers to senior citizens. None of them were millionaires. All of them led normal lives with challenges, from the mundane to the extreme, yet their outlooks were inspirational.

In a documentary film, American Happiness, which debuts next week, Wax chronicles her journey and what she discovered from those who live joyful, energetic, and meaningful lives.Continue Reading

MBA Venture Fellow Program Gives Students Real-World Experience with Startups

Posted on February 17, 2021February 19, 2021 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today -Last fall, students from the University of Connecticut’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program had the opportunity to work with UConn-based startups gaining unique experiences while helping these companies tackle business challenges.

UConn Grows in Stamford with New Data Science Incubator

Posted on February 16, 2021February 19, 2021 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – The University of Connecticut announced today the opening of a data science technology incubator in Stamford, the state’s fastest growing city. The 5,685 square-foot facility at 9 West Broad Street adds to UConn’s existing Technology Incubation Program (TIP) locations on the main campus in Storrs and at UConn Health in Farmington.

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