Cleaning up the ‘Wild West’ of CBD: UConn Startup PCTRx Revolutionizing Industry with Novel Polymer Platform

PCTRx is developing its recently licensed polycannabinoid platform technology as a drug delivery system and biodegradable plastics, with an eye toward even more applications.

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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What is the UConn TIP Innovation Fellowship?

Learn about the UConn TIP Innovation Fellowship’s opportunities for students within STEM and business.

By Jessica Esposito
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Laying a New Foundation Before Building Up

UConn’s first integrative studies student bridges passion for art, engineering in research and life. Learn about Arpita Kurdekar, an integrated studies Ph.D. candidate in the School of Fine Arts, the Neag School of Education, and the School of Engineering at UConn.

By Kimberly Phillips
Kimberly Phillips University Public Relations Associate 2
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What is UConn BUILD?

Do you have a desire to solve real-world challenges as a college student? Explore the UConn BUILD program where you can tackle real-world problems as part of a team.

By Jessica Esposito
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UConn Researcher Invents ‘Plant Factory’ for Urban Agriculture

GREENBOX can grow high-quality food in existing indoor urban spaces and meet the need for local, sustainable food.

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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Get Your Start in Entrepreneurship and Innovation!

Interested in a career in entrepreneurship and innovation? This free virtual experience program is perfect to give you critical skills and information about the challenges that come with being an entrepreneur!

By Michelle Shavnya
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Spotlight: Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Explore the Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the many opportunities it provides for students.

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Michelle Shavnya
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Nidhi Nair ’23 Named UConn’s First Schwarzman Scholar

Chosen from over 3,000 applicants, economics major, Nidhi Nair, will join 150 fellow scholars in Beijing. She has been named the first Schwarzman Scholar in the history of the institution.

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Media Services Associate
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Whatever It Takes: Yak Cheese and UConn Research, at 17,000 Feet

Somewhere near the top of the world, a UConn professor, undergrad, and alum help a ‘risky’ venture become a success.

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance University Public Relations Associate 2
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Telehealth Delivery Successful for Movement Interventions in Children with Autism

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when some medical care shifted to a telehealth delivery model, Sudha Srinivasan, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, was just beginning a new multi-site study …

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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