Kun Chen Named Academic Director of UConn’s M.S. in Data Science Program
Appointment positions the interdisciplinary program for continued growth and an increasingly AI-driven future The University of Connecticut is pleased to announce that Kun Chen, Professor of Statistics, has been named Academic Director of UConn’s M.S. in Data Science program. Chen brings to the position an exceptional record of interdisciplinary scholarship, academic leadership, teaching, and mentorship. […]
[Read More]Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026
The University of Connecticut Postdoc Working Group, in partnership with The Graduate School, UConn Health (Farmington), and the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills, is excited to announce National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW26) 2026, taking place from Monday, September 21, through Friday, September 25, on the Storrs campus. This year’s theme, “Celebrating 150 Years of […]
[Read More]2026 Postdoc Research Day
The University of Connecticut’s Postdoc Working Group, in partnership with The Graduate School, invites you to register and participate in the Second Annual Postdoc Research Day. This one-day event will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m., with oral presentations in the Student Union Ballroom and poster presentations in Student Union […]
[Read More]Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase : Fall 2026
The Graduate School at UConn invites you to apply for and participate in the second annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase. This event celebrates the impact, creativity, and purpose behind graduate students’ work through brief, engaging presentations designed for a general audience. The showcase will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to […]
[Read More]Fall 2026 Conference Participation Award
We are pleased to announce that The Graduate School’s Conference Participation Award (formerly the Doctoral Student Travel Award) will be accepting applications from June 1 through June 30, 2026. The Graduate School is committed to helping graduate students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals during their time at the University of Connecticut. In support of […]
[Read More]Faculty Affiliate for Inclusive Excellence
The Graduate School continues to host one Faculty Affiliate for Inclusive Excellence for a two year term. Our affiliate focuses on improving support for students from minoritized communities. The affiliate takes leadership of several of our mentorship programs, including the Network for Enriched Mentoring and the Research Apprentice Program. The affiliate will also have the […]
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Preparatory Workshops for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase
Leading up to the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase on Wednesday April 8, 2026, at the Konover Auditorium in The Dodd Center for Human Rights, and as part of the 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week (UConnGSAW26), The Graduate School invites graduate students to participate in two preparatory workshops ahead of the competition. […]
[Read More]Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase
As part of the 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week at the University of Connecticut and in celebration of the Because of UConn campaign, The Graduate School invites you to apply for and participate in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase. It is an event that celebrates the impact, creativity, and purpose behind graduate […]
[Read More]Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase
As part of the 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week at the University of Connecticut and in celebration of the Because of UConn campaign, The Graduate School hosted the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) and Graduate Student Showcase. This event celebrated the impact, creativity, and purpose behind graduate students’ work through brief, engaging presentations for a general audience. […]
[Read More]Call for Nominations – Marth Mentorship Award
The AAUP UConn Chapter established the Edward C. Marth Mentorship Award to recognize the leadership and dedication of Edward Marth, former Executive Director of the AAUP UConn Chapter, to both encourage and reward outstanding mentoring of graduate students by UConn Graduate Faculty members. The $4000 award includes an invitation to speak at the Doctoral Commencement […]
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