UConn People – September 18, 2024

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Achievement

Timothy B. Folta, professor of management and entrepreneurship, is leading a National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee investigating the success and impact of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Guozhen Lu, professor of mathematics, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).  The AWM Fellows Program was established to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the support and advancement of women in the mathematical sciences. Lu was selected for his sustained support and service to AWM, mentorship of early and mid-career female scientists, and advocacy for the career advancement of talented female mathematicians.

In Memoriam

Joan Bradley, 92, of Glastonbury, Conn., a former oncology nurse at UConn Health, on August 31.

Sydney Tansi, 91, of Manchester, Conn., a former UConn Health employee, on December 1.