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June 11, 2018: Dedication of the new Engineering and Science Building

June 18, 2018

Governor Malloy was enthusiastic about the new Engineering & Science Building and the prospects for its role in the training of new scientists and engineers as well as for its configuration as a cutting edge research facility.  

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Congratulations to Dr. Teschke, the recipient of the 2018 Alice C. Evans award!

June 11, 2018

The Alice C. Evans award, presented at the ASM Microbe meeting, is named after ASM’s first female president. Dr. Teschke was featured in a special reception at the ASM Microbe meeting and recognized as an outstanding mentor to women in science.

Congratulations to the authors Eric Zuiderweg, Larry Hightower and Jason Gestwicki:

“The remarkable multivalency of the Hsp70 chaperones” by Zuiderweg et al., which appeared in Cell Stress & Chaperones Volume 22, number 2, has been selected by Springer Nature for inclusion in their 2018 Change the World Initiative. 

 

Congratulations to the new GO:MCB Exec Board!

May 21, 2018

Welcome and Congratulations to the 2018-19 GO:MCB Exec board! We look forward to working with you! (more…)

Congratulations to Alyssa Mathiowetz, the 2018 Outstanding Senior in MCB!

May 9, 2018

Alyssa Mathiowetz, a University Scholar and American Heart Association Undergraduate Fellow, was named the Outstanding Senior in MCB at the 2018 Commencement. Read about some of her work here: (more…)

Congratulations to the 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Award Recipients!

May 7, 2018

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We proudly announce that Rebecca Bova and Cory Jubinville have been named the 2017-2018 Outstanding MCB TA’s!

Please join in congratulating Rebecca and Cory; in recognition of their outstanding contributions, professional dedication to inspiring student learning and commitment to education

We proudly announce the recipients of the 2018 graduate and undergraduate student summer fellowships!

May 3, 2018

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Congratulations to Tom Abbott, who is named “Outstanding Faculty Advisor” for 2017-2018!

April 30, 2018

Dr. Abbott was nominated by students and recommended by them as well. In his official capacity as an advisor, he advises some Honor students, and is the faculty Predental advisor.  In his unofficial capacity, he advises a large contingent of Biology 1107 students.

Congratulations to Celina Caetano and Annie Jin

April 23, 2018

 …winners of the Lt. Paul Drotch Memorial Scholarship!

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