Officials meet Fulbright scholars at Gaza border Jul 13, 2008
Abu Shaaban, 24, plans to study electrical engineering at the University of Connecticut and Daoud, 25, is seeking a doctorate in civil engineering at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Daoud said that after his degree, he hopes to return to Gaza to teach at a university and work to solve in Gaza's environmental problems. (MSNBC -- International)
Former Wildcat Standout Angela McMahon Named Head Coach at Connecticut Jul 13, 2008
-- Former Wildcat standout has been named the head women's lacrosse coach at the University of Connecticut. She becomes the third coach in the program's history and inherits a team that finished 1-15 overall and 0-5 in the Big East. (Nusports.com)
Emergency mortgage aid bogged down Jul 8, 2008
"This doesn't play well," said Ken Dautrich, a pollster and public policy professor at the University of Connecticut. "It affects his credibility, when he's accused of wrongdoing, essentially in the area where he's trying to legislate.". (Boston Globe)
Nadal gives knee a rest after epic win Jul 8, 2008
Former University of Connecticut women's standout Shea Ralph will return to Storrs as an assistant coach. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Car Service at Issue in Discrimination Claim Against Skadden Jul 8, 2008
A latecomer to the law, Gordon joined Skadden in 1991 following her 1988 graduation from University of Connecticut School of Law and a two-year clerkship with a federal judge in Hartford. Passed over for partnership, she became a counsel at the firm in 1999. (Law.com)
Across the area Jul 8, 2008
- Dr. Bruce M. Koeppen, dean for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington. - Dr. Thomas P. Malan Jr., vice dean for academic affairs at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ralph joining UConn staff Jul 8, 2008
"I am really excited about the opportunity to return to my home and to further my career at the University of Connecticut," Ralph said in a statement. "As a player and a student, I invested everything I had into the program and I am honored to have the chance to continue that as a member of the coaching staff." Ralph came to UConn in 1996 as the national player of the year out of Sanford High in Fayetteville, N.C. With her ferocious style of play and unmatched intensity, Ralph, with her... (New Haven Register, CT)
Topical Oral Syrup Prevents Early Childhood Caries, Study Shows Jul 8, 2008
13, 2001) Investigators at the University of Connecticut and the University at Buffalo have confirmed that a second bacterium, Streptococcus gordonii, induces tooth decay in an animal. (Mar. (Science Daily)
UConn hires ex-captain Ralph as assistant coach Jul 8, 2008
-- Former University of Connecticut standout Shea Ralph will return to Storrs as an assistant coach. Ralph was captain of the Huskies when they won the 2000 national championship. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Mat-Su pitcher shows versatility Jul 8, 2008
Musson, who has left the University of Connecticut after two seasons with the Big East program, prides himself on being a two-way player, and is hoping to use his time in the ABL to not only showcase his skills on the mound, but show he has what it takes to be an every-day player. I came up here knowing that I m a pitcher first, but I jumped in the cage on the first day and they saw I could swing the bat a little bit, Musson said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Injured Boy's Mom Campaigns Against Paint Guns Jul 7, 2008
Paint ball teams from local colleges, including the University of Connecticut, call Matt's Outback their home field. The facility hosts local schools for field trips, camps and churches for day trips and businesses for team-building exercises. (FOX61, CT)
Duct-tape garb may win prize Jul 6, 2008
Keith said he hopes to attend the University of Massachusetts or the University of Connecticut and major in education. "I'd like to teach math or science," he said. (AZCentral)
Children's ministry grows at Clifton Park church Jul 5, 2008
Moved to Connecticut, where she took master's-level classes in social work at the University of Connecticut. She and her husband Jeffrey live in Glenville and have three grown children. (Albany Times Union)
Sullivan Works To Torpedo Courtney Jul 5, 2008
While base commander, Sullivan also found time to chair the rebuilding committee overseeing a $10 million renovation at Ledyard High School and to obtain a law degree at the University of Connecticut. "It's a very tedious process keeping track of a building program that large, and at the same time, Sean was also facing the enormous pressures associated with the base being threatened with closure," said Ledyard schools Superintendent Michael H. Graner. (FOX61, CT)
Copying issue raises hurdle for Bush pick Jul 4, 2008
Long passages in the 2004 article are virtually identical to the book review, which was published in 2000 in the Virginia Law Review and was written by Anne C. Dailey, a law professor at the University of Connecticut. For instance, Professor Dailey wrote: "Bounded rationality is not a refutation of the rational actor model; to the contrary, it attempts to fine-tune the model to take account of predictable cognitive limitations and biases. Despite occasional references to irrationality in the... (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. Women's Under-22 Select Team Roster Announced Jul 4, 2008
assistant women's ice hockey coach at the University of Connecticut, and Steve Sertich (Bemidji, Minn. head women's ice hockey coach at Bemidji State University. (Wcha.com)
BOE hires new superintendent Karen Baldwin was assistant superintendent in Wethersfield Jul 3, 2008
Ms. Baldwin earned her superintendent's certification through the University of Connecticut Executive Leadership Program in 2005. She has her sixth-year degree from the University of Hartford and her master's degree from Columbia University. (Town Times, CT)
Drink up as summer heats up to avoid dehydration Jul 3, 2008
"If you're not acclimatized to new environmental conditions and you're increasing your duration or intensity of exercise, you're at a greater risk of dehydration, one that can even occur over a three- to five-day period," says Brendon McDermott, an athletic trainer at the University of Connecticut. "You could be outside mowing the lawn five days into a heat wave and start feeling, say, lightheaded as a result of that dehydration," he says. (USA Today)
Kent named Assistant Athletic Director Jul 3, 2008
Kent completed her undergraduate degree in Business Management at the University of Connecticut in 2004 and earned her masters in Education in 2006, with a concentration in Sport Management. Originally from Hinsdale, N.Y., Kent worked with the nationally ranked men's basketball team under head coach Jim Calhoun during her stay in Storrs, Conn. (Gobonnies.com)
2008 CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall Of Fame Class Includes Two ACC Women Jul 2, 2008
The other three members of this year's class are Dr. Kenneth Caldwell (The Citadel, class of 1979), a gridiron standout who served in the United States Army Reserve for eight years, including a tour of duty in Operation Desert Storm, and has been Citadel s team physician since 1989; Karen Jennings (University of Nebraska, class of 1993), the Wade Trophy recipient as a senior and the two-time Academic All-America of the Year for the Huskers; and Rebecca Lobo (University of Connecticut, class of... (Theacc.com)
Marshfield's Poirier, Garfield represent South squad in 30th Annual Shriners Football Classic Jul 1, 2008
Receiver Matt Edwards of Holliston will be attending the University of Connecticut. Brockton head coach Peter Colombo was the head coach for the South Squad. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention Jun 30, 2008
"Many cases of heat illness are preventable and can be successfully treated if such conditions are properly recognized and appropriate care is provided in a timely manner," Brendon McDermott, a certified athletic trainer with the University of Connecticut, said in a prepared statement. "We're hoping to educate athletes, coaches, parents and health care providers about what can be done to prevent and treat heat illnesses.". (Health-Finder)
CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Michelle Obama's busy summer Jun 30, 2008
Evelyn Simien, a political scientist at the University of Connecticut, says the stereotype of black women is that "we're angry, even if we have a smile on our face." She says Obama is wise to stress her "Suzy Homemaker side" because "it's the side that married women can relate to. She's got to be strategic.". Will it work. (USA Today)
Yankees bring Robertson into bullpen Jun 29, 2008
Miscellany Robinson taking leave from UConn University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun said forward Stanley Robinson will spend at least one semester away from Storrs. Robinson, one of the Huskies' top-ranked 2006 recruits, plans to take courses at a junior college near his home in Birmingham, Ala. (Boston Globe)
Minimum-wage mess Jun 29, 2008
Or the University of Connecticut. All show that job loss is four times as likely for dropouts than other sectors of the general public if the minimum wage is increased. (The Augusta Chronicle)
He's got game, and Revolution want to know just how much Jun 29, 2008
09 GPA at The Rivers School in Weston, Rugg will graduate next year and hopes to attend Boston University, Boston College, the University of Connecticut, Villanova, or Providence on an athletics scholarship. Tryouts for the Revolution's youth teams attracted 600 youngsters to Foxborough. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Tom Penders to be Inducted into Hall of Fame Jun 28, 2008
The Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame is housed at the University of Connecticut Stamford Campus in downtown Stamford. The Hall of Fame is open 6 days a week from 9 am-5 pm. (Uhcougars.com)
A Fund-Raiser For Nader Set In Litchfield Jun 28, 2008
"The Independent Party, of which he is now a member had a meeting last Sunday. I had thought about having a get together for him, and a fund-raiser," said Mrs. DiCecco, a former professor of biology at the University of Connecticut who retired in 2003 after a 40-year career as an educator. "I mentioned it to the Inde-pendent Party people here in the area, and then Ralph called me and said that he only was available on Sunday, June 29. So I said, "I'll do it, I'll work it out. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Valedictorian plans to study engineering Jun 28, 2008
The valedictorian, who also was accepted at Duke, Cornell, the University of Connecticut at Storrs and Villanova, will major in engineering ... She and her husband, Wayne, also have a son, John, who attends the University of Connecticut at Storrs and plays on the school's rugby team, and another son, Joel, who will be a freshman this fall at BHS. Mr. Luizzi, who graduated from BHS ion 1989, said the high school has a history of placing its top graduates in most competitive colleges. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Former police major mourned Jun 28, 2008
He enjoyed golf, softball, flower gardening and was an avid fan of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team. Associates said that Mr. and Mrs. Fortmiller frequently returned to the area to visit their son, who lives in Stamford, and their daughter. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Worried About The SAT? Give The ACT A Try Jun 28, 2008
At the University of Connecticut, which accepts both tests, 22 percent of applicants for the incoming freshman class took the ACT, up from only 3 percent 10 years ago. Guidance counselors at E.O. Smith High School in Storrs began mentioning the test as an option to students about three years ago, about the same time the SAT added the writing portion to its test. (FOX61, CT)
Miss CT may be from Fairfield Jun 27, 2008
She is a 2008 cum laude graduate of the University of Connecticut with a double-major in communication science and psychology ... She is a 2006 cum laude graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies ... She is a 2008 cum laude graduate of the University of Connecticut with a double-major in communication science and psychology. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Number Of State Students To Fall Jun 27, 2008
The study by the Connecticut State Data Center at the University of Connecticut shows enrollments have been going up for the past three decades as a result of the baby boomers and their children. But the manager of the data center says what's coming now is a much smaller generation. (FOX61, CT)
Bulldogs, UConn In Battle In Seattle Jun 27, 2008
Entering the KeyArena for the sixth annual Comcast Battle in Seattle will be two of the most successful programs in the last fifteen years as the Gonzaga University Bulldogs go up against the University of Connecticut Huskies. The event will take place on Saturday Dec. 20. (Gozags.com)
Connecticut Governor signs bills that help service members and families Jun 26, 2008
The bill requires the University of Connecticut (UConn), the Connecticut State University system, and the regional community-technical colleges to waive tuition for any state resident who is a dependent child or surviving spouse of a state resident killed in action while performing active military duty in the U. S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001. Rell also signed into law House Bill 5438, An Act Concerning Making Permanent the Unemployment Benefit for Military Spouses. (The Dolphin, CT)
Auriemma Signs Five-Year Extension With Uconn Jun 26, 2008
(Sports Network) - The University of Connecticut and women's head basketball coach Geno Auriemma have agreed to terms on a five-year contract that will run through April 15, 2013 ... "The University of Connecticut is very pleased to announce this new contract," Connecticut athletic director Jeff Hathaway said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
More Students Select UConn Jun 26, 2008
STORRS - The University of Connecticut is bracing for 250 more freshmen than anticipated this fall in what is shaping up to be 's biggest and possibly best-prepared class ever. While the numbers are far from firm so early in the summer, the anticipated boomlet has university officials scurrying to line up dorm space and hire professors and graduate students to cover the classes freshmen need. (FOX61, CT)
State's Environmental Problems Requires Lifestyle Changes Jun 26, 2008
Hans Laufer, a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut, has studied a possible connection between the disease and high levels of alkyphenols he has found in lobster tissues. Those chemicals, used to make plastic and rubber products, could be flushing through our waste treatment plants and into the ocean. (FOX61, CT)
Rivaroxaban after Total Knee Arthroplasty Jun 26, 2008
From Nordsjllands Hospital, H;rsholm, Denmark (M.R.L.); University of Insubria, Varese, Italy (W.A.); Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark (L.C.B.); Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (J.R.L.); Paris Descartes University, Cochin Hospital, Paris (N.R.); Bayer HealthCare, Wuppertal, Germany (T.J.B., F.M.); and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada (A.G.G.T.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Lassen at the Department of Orthopedic... (New England Journal of Medicine)
A Woman with Abdominal Pain and Weakness after Gastric Bypass Surgery Jun 26, 2008
From the Departments of Medicine and Molecular, Microbial, and Structural Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington; the Department of Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and the Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte (H.L.B.); and the Departments of Neurology (P.S.), Radiology (Z.R.), and Pathology (E.T.H-W., T.J.F.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Neurology (P.S.),... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Daniel Hand graduates also undaunted by rain Jun 25, 2008
That is, except for Carter Koch, who ran in late after the procession amid loud cheers, and flashed a peace sign to the audience, and a few who had to attend orientation at the University of Connecticut. Before the ceremony started, School Superintendent David Klein attempted damage control by taking the mike. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Rell Orders Spending Cuts Jun 25, 2008
7 million from the University of Connecticut, $5. 7 million from state-administered general assistance, and $2. (FOX61, CT)
White Mountain Announces Director Appointments Jun 24, 2008
He was also a co-founder and CFO of the San Francisco headquartered internet technology and consulting firm SRS2 Inc. Mr. Lu received an MBA degree from Northeastern University, an MS in Economics from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from Shanghai Jiaotong University. Mr. Lu is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charter holder. (PR Newswire)
Residents Worried About Financial Viability Of Storrs Center Project Jun 23, 2008
STORRS - With thunderclouds of economic uncertainty gathering, a mood of caution has descended on the dream of building a downtown where this rural town and the University of Connecticut campus meet ... " Under new charter rules, the referendum is only advisory, and the push for townwide approval may be due to overall spending concerns about schools and town services as much as it is about the downtown issue. In the 2008-09 budget, $125,000 is budgeted for partnership operations, $50,000 for... (FOX61, CT)
How much water should you put on your lawn? Jun 22, 2008
For questions on this or any other gardening question, call the University of Connecticut Home and Garden Education Center at (877) 486-6271. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Neves works to end to earn valedictorian Jun 21, 2008
Bensen plans on attending the University of Connecticut and majoring in biology. "I've always done well in science," he said, adding that he will hopefully attend medical school after graduating from college. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
234 to graduate in Class of '08 Jun 21, 2008
"Also, we find that there are students that go to another campus and then transfer to WestConn. The improvements over the recent years have made the school more attractive." Also as usual, the second most popular choice among the senior class is the University of Connecticut (UConn) at Storrs. "Every year, I am amazed at how many of our top students choose UConn," Mr. Luizzi said. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Eppinger to retire from guidance office after 42 years serving BHS students Jun 21, 2008
He said that he had just finished a master's program in guidance counseling at the University of Bridgeport shortly before he landed the positions at BHS. Mr. Eppinger said that Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) in Danbury and the University of Connecticut (UConn) at Storrs usually attract the highest number of BHS graduates. "It is close by, and it is relatively inexpensive," Mr. Eppinger said of WCSU, which has enhanced its reputation over the recent years by rebuilding its midtown... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Hall of Fame inducts class of 2008 Jun 21, 2008
One of only six women to have won an NCAA title (University of Connecticut), Olympic gold medal (2004) and WNBA championship (two with the Detroit Shock). Dick Groat, Swissvale -- A three-sport athlete in high school who went on to big things in basketball and baseball. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Speedy fleet sets sail Jun 21, 2008
According to Frank Bohlen, a consulting oceanographer and professor at the University of Connecticut, some strong winds developing in the Gulf Stream late today may be too late to help the larger boats, which may have passed them to the southeast. "It's going to be pretty light going for the first couple of days," said Bohlen, who is also sailing on one of the entries. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Canton School Official Defends Surprise Search Jun 19, 2008
"If drug sniffing dogs walk down the hall, they're not searching any more," said Mooney, a professor at Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut who has been consulted by the school district in the past. "If there are drugs that creates the reasonable cause for the further search.". (FOX61, CT)
Top 10 New Species Named Jun 18, 2008
The international committee was chaired by Janine Caira of the University of Connecticut, and included scientists from across the globe, including the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Spain and New Zealand. Original Story. (Yahoo News)
NACDA Elects New Officers and Executive Committee Members Jun 17, 2008
Executive Committee members selected include athletics directors Jeff Hathaway, University of Connecticut; Sandy Barbour, University of California; Gary Broadhurst, Mohawk Valley Community College; and Bridget Belgiovine, Wellesley College. Julie Bright, senior associate AD-Administration, Iowa State University; Lori Ebihara, assistant commissioner, Big 12 Conference; and Rudy Keeling, commissioner, Eastern College Athletic Conference were selected as at-large representatives. (Nacda.com)
Neighbors (June 19) Jun 17, 2008
The 2008 winners are Amy McDavitt, enrolled in the University of Connecticut; Ryan Forde, headed for Stonehill College; Michael Sullivan, enrolled at Boston University; and Michael Verschoor-Kirss, who will be attending Colby College. Golden engineering skills honored. (Needham Tab, MA)
C3 EnviroTech Solutions Announces Joint Concentrated Photovoltaic Trial Jun 16, 2008
The company's products are based on technology developed in cooperation with the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) and the Canadian National Research Centre (Ottawa, ON). A leader in gallium arsenide and solar photovoltaic technology, the company has been awarded 23 patents and has 23 more patents pending. (Canada Newswire)
Drug cuts risk of prostate cancer by 30%, study shows Jun 16, 2008
Dr. Peter Albertsen, a prostate cancer specialist at the University of Connecticut, explains: While 10 percent of men 55 and older find out they have prostate cancer, the cancer is lethal in no more than 25 percent of them. So if finasteride reduced prostate cancer's incidence by 30 percent, about 7 percent of men would get a cancer diagnosis and approximately 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Prostate drug sparks complex debate about whether it's really needed Jun 15, 2008
Dr. Peter Albertsen, a prostate cancer specialist at the University of Connecticut, explains: While 10 percent of men 55 and older find out they have prostate cancer, the cancer is lethal in no more than 25 percent of them. So if finasteride reduced the prostate cancer's incidence by 30 percent, about 7 percent of men would get a cancer diagnosis and approximately 1. (Boston Globe)
Shock shut down Taurasi, Mercury in rematch of '07 Finals Jun 15, 2008
Coming into the game, Taurasi, in her fourth year out of the University of Connecticut, led the league in scoring with a 25. 6 average. (USA Today -- Sports)
McKeown leaves GW for Northwestern Jun 15, 2008
Assistant coach Mike Bozeman is rumored to be a possibility, as are former GW star and current Vanderbilt University assistant coach Lisa Cermingnano and University of Connecticut assistant coach Jamelle Elliott. Whoever fills the position will inherit a program built entirely to its lofty stature during McKeown's tenure, which he finished with a 441-154 record. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
NAHS Class of 2008 graduate list Jun 14, 2008
John Beninato University of Connecticut ... Justin Burke University of Connecticut ... Casey DiTroia University of Connecticut. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Johnson Health Group Cuts 5.8% Of Workforce Jun 13, 2008
Johnson is facing the same sort of trouble as other small hospitals in Connecticut, where operating margins the difference between revenues and expenses are squeezed, said Rex Santerre, a business professor at the University of Connecticut who specializes in the health care industry. The hospitals lack economies of scale, and they don't generally attract patients for big money-making surgeries such as heart procedures and joint replacements. (FOX61, CT)
Legislature Approves Cash Discounts On Gas Purchases Jun 13, 2008
9 million to cover a shortfall at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. Legislators are not done. (FOX61, CT)
Delle Donne has "a lot of personal issues to fix" Jun 13, 2008
the national high school player of the year and the top recruit in women's college basketball, said Wednesday that her abrupt departure from summer school at the University of Connecticut last week "is so much deeper than basketball." ... For now, Delle Donne said she is not certain if, or when, she'll return to the University of Connecticut. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Diane Madl Inducted Into Pennsylvania State Athletic Hall O... Jun 13, 2008
Upon completion of her high school career, she went on to play field hockey for the University of Connecticut from 1985-1988. While at UConn, she helped the Huskies capture the NCAA Division I Field Hockey National Championship in 1985. (Friars.com)
Plaintiffs Suing KBR Hope to Lift Order Keeping Cases Secret Jun 12, 2008
Laura Dickinson, a University of Connecticut School of Law professor whose areas of expertise include national security law, says Miller's decision was "very cursory." Simply because an act took place in a contingency operation does not mean a court cannot decide a claim, Dickinson says. As noted in the 5th Circuit opinion in Lane, the district court determined that the most important facts in the three cases were derived from KBR's LOGCAP contract and relevant Army regulations. (Law.com)
