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The University of Connecticut (UConn) is one of America’s top 20 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. It is home to more than 31,000 students, 1,300 faculty, 230,000 proud alumni, and a handsome husky named Jonathan. The University has fourteen schools and colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, Dental Medicine, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work. Students can choose from eight undergraduate bachelor's degrees with 102 possible majors, as well as seventeen graduate/doctoral degrees and five professional degree programs (MD, JD, etc.). UConn's main campus in Storrs is admitting the highest-achieving freshmen in University history. Student diversity continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. It's a great time to be a Husky!
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Hao Feng, M.D., M.H.S., FAAD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Dr. Feng is a board-certified dermatologist with training and expertise in Mohs surgery, laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.
Mohs Surgery Laser Surgery Cosmetic Dermatology Dermatological Surgery Dermatology
Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD
Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health
Dr. Fleming-Milici's work focuses on analyzing the impact of marketing practices on exposure and consumption of unhealthy food and beverages
Food marketing and childhood obesity Food Marketing and Policy Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Strategy Unhealthy Food and Beverages Youth Food Consumption
Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Cooperative Extension Educator
Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.
Plastic Mulch Climate Adaptation Horticulture Agricultural Sciences Biodegradable Materials Integrated Pest Management Cannabis Production Hemp Production Vegetable Production Climate Change Crop Production
Brenton R. Graveley, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome Sciences
Professor Graveley is an expert in genetics and genomic sciences, with particular focus on RNA biology.
Micro RNAs Genetics and Genomics Genome Sciences RNA Biology
Paul Herrnson, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
Paul Herrnson's interests include political parties and elections, money and politics, and voting systems and election administration.
Political Behavior American Institutions and Politics Election Administration Voting Systems Public Opinion Money and Politics Elections Political Parties Voting Technology
Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.
Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness Sterilization Sexual Health Reproductive Justice
Omar Ibrahim, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Dr. Ibrahim's clinical interests include lung cancer, pleural disease, and complex airway disease.
Lung Disease Interventional Pulmonary Pulmonary Training Lung Cancer
Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.
Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain
Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.
Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety Depression Pharmacology Stress Endocannabinoid System
Jacqueline Kowalski
Associate Extension Educator
Jacqueline Kowalski's specialty areas are urban agriculture, food production, and integrated pest management.
Urban Agriculture Integrated Pest Management Food System Stabilization Horticulture Community Gardens Agronomy Vegetable Production
Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.
Dean, School of Dental Medicine
Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Dentistry Oral Surgery
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