Elizabeth Caron
Author Archive
Are Tattoos Toxic?
Watch pharmacy professor David Grant teaching one of his most popular lectures, on the toxic heavy metals in the ink used for tattoos.
April 25, 2017 | Elizabeth Caron
Responding to a Crisis: A Vaccine for Zika
Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil.
March 29, 2017 | Elizabeth Caron
Happy Holidays, UConn Nation!
An a cappella supergroup – comprising more than 100 students from UConn’s nine a cappella groups – sings 'Winter Wonderland.'
December 8, 2016 | Bret Eckhardt, and Elizabeth Caron
UConn Returns to Downtown Hartford
UConn will soon return to the heart of the city, with a brand new downtown campus that is expected to open for classes in August 2017. Read more in the ongoing series 'Look to the Future: UConn Hartford.'
October 25, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
Class of 2020: Let the UConn Story Begin!
After an official welcome from the University Friday evening, the next morning more than 3,000 freshmen posed for their class photo on the Great Lawn.
August 29, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
UConn Comes to Hartford
UConn chose Downtown Hartford as its new campus location for its vibrant community, range of business opportunities, and for closer integration with the city.
May 30, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
#UConnBucketList: May
Mark the end of the year by taking your photo in front of one of the UConn signs for May’s #UConnBucketList task.
May 2, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
#UConnBucketList: April
Don’t miss the tradition! Add Oozeball to your #UConnBucketList on April 23 as we mark the 33rd year of our glorious mud volleyball tournament.
April 1, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron
UConn Medical Students Learn their Match
Fourth-year students at the School of Medicine celebrated a successful Match Day last week, with 95 percent matching to residency programs around the country.
March 22, 2016 | Kim Krieger & Elizabeth Caron
#UConnBucketList: March
How will you make the most of your Spring Break? That's the March #UConnBucketList challenge.
March 1, 2016 | Elizabeth Caron