Awards & Scholarships

UConn neuroscientist Ed Large speaks at the Music Has Power Symposium in New York.

The Science of Music’s Healing Power

Ed Large's journey has taken him from playing bluegrass to helping Alzheimer's patients improve their memory

Dr. David C. Steffens Named Fellow of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

ACNP Prestigiously Honors Chair of Psychiatry at UConn School of Medicine for His Contributions to the Field of Geriatric Psychiatry.

The UConn large letter sign at dusk on June 12, 2021.

Outgoing President Biden Honors UConn Researchers and Mentors 

Three UConn faculty members received prestigious honors from President Joe Biden during his final week in office. 

Dr. Linda Barry of UConn School of Medicine.

President of the United States Honors Dr. Linda Barry of UConn School of Medicine

Nation’s Highest Honor for Mentorship Awarded to Dr. Linda Barry

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Rogie Royce Carandang of the Department of Public Health Sciences at UConn School of Medicine.

Outstanding Author

UConn School of Medicine Postdoctoral Research Fellow Rogie Royce Carandang honored by The Journal of Public Health and Emergency

Zachary Collier

Neag School Faculty Member Named a 2025 Emerging Scholar

Assistant professor Zachary K. Collier has been honored by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The first measurable snowfall of the year coats the UConn Storrs campus among the holiday lights before sunrise

Eight Students Earn Scholarships From Gilman Foundation

Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community

A man wearing a labcoat, goggles, and gloves inserts samples into a machine

CAHNR Researcher Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Guillermo Risatti, professor of pathobiology and veterinary science, is the twelfth UConn researcher to join the selective organization

The Wilbur Cross cupola during the first snowstorm of the season

CAPS Programs Introduce Students to Research

Students in the CAPS program participate in professional and community development workshops as well as mentoring conversations to discuss their progress

Winners of Faculty Spotlight Fall 2024 Awards

UConn School of Medicine honors Jenna Bartley, Ph.D., Sangamesh Kumbar, Ph.D., Shakaib Khan, MD, and Thomas Manger, MD, Ph.D.