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A forest in Claifornia charred by wildfire, the risk of which increases with climate change

Nearly 40% of Plant Species are Very Rare and Vulnerable to Climate Change

Nearly 40 percent of all plant species on land are at risk for extinction because of climate change, according to a new report.

A deep fryer with a turkey inside burns while a UConn fire truck sits in the background.

Don’t Fry This At Home (Without Watching This First)

UConn firefighters offer tips on avoiding the most common cause of home-cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day.

The UConn sign on Rte. 195 that marks the entrance to campus

Wake Me Up When November Ends

A selection of photos from the current semester that show Storrs at its most beautifully autumnal.

The Class of 2023 poses for a photo on the Great Lawn on Aug. 24, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Science of Families and Human Development

Starting this academic year, students can declare a major or minor in human development and family sciences in the Department of the same name.

A winter ice and snow storm hits campus on Jan. 22, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Reminds Campuses About Inclement Weather Policies

Guidance on early releases, delays or cancellations due to inclement weather.

Businessman shaking hands with client before meeting in office conference room

Hometown Advantage? CEOs Tend to Acquire Companies in Familiar Stomping Grounds

Companies are 2.5 times more likely to acquire firms headquartered in the state where their CEO grew up than similar firms located elsewhere, says new study.

A student plays his guitar from a bench outside the Benton Museum. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Reddening October Trees

In focus on campus.

Carlotta Charles, user interface/user experience (UI/UX) designer with Cigna Health, spoke to students, faculty and industry professionals during the Digital Media CT Summit held at UConn’s Stamford campus. (Cat Boyce SFA ‘15, ’19/ UConn Photo)

Stamford Campus Hosts 2019 Digital Media CT Summit

The one-day gathering is an annual highlight of Digital Media Connecticut, a statewide initiative created to support a talent pipeline by connecting K-12 students, higher education, and industry professionals.

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg walks with protesters during the Global Climate Strike march in New York September 20. Crowds of children skipped school to join a global strike against climate change, heeding the rallying cry of Thunberg and demanding adults act to stop environmental disaster. It was expected to be the biggest protest ever against the threat posed to the planet by climate change. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)

Stepping up the Science of Street Protests

A surge in street protests in the past three years spurred UConn's Jeremy Pressman and colleagues to outline the challenges and limitations associated with studying them on a large scale.

Man Taking Photos Of Burger With Smartphone

Consumers: Online Restaurant Reviews are not All Equal

Diners do not eat up restaurant reviews created on mobile devices, says University of Connecticut study.