{"id":11988,"date":"2019-05-21T15:32:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T19:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute?p=11988"},"modified":"2019-05-21T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T20:06:41","slug":"the-connecticut-convergence-institute-co-hosts-a-legislative-reception-welcoming-president-designate-thomas-c-katsouleas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/2019\/05\/21\/the-connecticut-convergence-institute-co-hosts-a-legislative-reception-welcoming-president-designate-thomas-c-katsouleas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connecticut Convergence Institute Co-Hosts a Legislative Reception Welcoming UConn President Designate, Thomas C. 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-11984 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-11984\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2019\/05\/Capitol_Event_13-1000x1000.jpg\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"Legislative Reception 5\" class=\"slider-11432 slide-11984\" title=\"Capitol_Event_13\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-11985 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-11985\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2019\/05\/Capitol_Event_15-1000x1000.jpg\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"Legislative Reception 3\" class=\"slider-11432 slide-11985\" title=\"Capitol_Event_15\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-11986 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-11986\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2019\/05\/Capitol_Event_17-1000x1000.jpg\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"Legislative Reception 2\" class=\"slider-11432 slide-11986\" title=\"Capitol_Event_17\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-11987 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-11987\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/regenerative-engineering-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2019\/05\/Capitol_Event_18-1000x1000.jpg\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"Legislative Reception 1\" class=\"slider-11432 slide-11987\" title=\"Capitol_Event_18\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, May 16<sup>th<\/sup> the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering and the Black &amp; Puerto Rican Caucus successfully co-hosted a legislative reception at the Capitol welcoming the incoming UConn President, Thomas C. Katsouleas.<\/p>\n<p>The event attracted over 100 UConn employees, students, partners and members of the Connecticut General Assembly. The celebration was meet-and-greet style complete with refreshments and hours d\u2019oeuvres honoring the incoming President.<\/p>\n<p>The program was moderated by Dr. Cato Laurencin, Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Convergence Institute. He introduced the following keynote speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brandon McGee, Chairman of the Black &amp; Puerto Rican Caucus<\/li>\n<li>Geraldo Reyes, Vice Chairman of the Black &amp; Puerto Rican Caucus<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Agwunobi Chief Executive Officer &amp; EVP for Health Affairs, UConn Health<\/li>\n<li>Marja Hurley Associate Dean for Health Career Opportunity Programs, UConn Health<\/li>\n<li>Thomas C. Katsouleas, President Designate, UConn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering would like to thank all who attended and supported this milestone event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; On Thursday, May 16th the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering and the Black &amp; Puerto Rican Caucus successfully co-hosted a legislative reception at the Capitol welcoming the incoming UConn President, Thomas C. Katsouleas. The event attracted over 100 UConn employees, students, partners and members of the Connecticut General Assembly. 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