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Pharmacy professor David Grant.

Are Tattoos Toxic?

Watch pharmacy professor David Grant teaching one of his most popular lectures, on the toxic heavy metals in the ink used for tattoos.

Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Responding to a Crisis: A Vaccine for Zika

Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil.

A UConn a cappella supergroup sings 'Winter Wonderland.' (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Happy Holidays, UConn Nation!

An a cappella supergroup – comprising more than 100 students from UConn’s nine a cappella groups – sings 'Winter Wonderland.'

A bird's eye view of Hartford, showing the site of the new Downtown Campus in relation to other resources in the city. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Returns to Downtown Hartford

UConn will soon return to the heart of the city, with a brand new downtown campus that is expected to open for classes in August 2017. Read more in the ongoing series 'Look to the Future: UConn Hartford.'

The Class of 2020 spells out UConn on the Great Lawn on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2020: Let the UConn Story Begin!

After an official welcome from the University Friday evening, the next morning more than 3,000 freshmen posed for their class photo on the Great Lawn.

A view of the State Capitol building. The new Downtown Hartford Campus will be integrated with the city's businesses, government, and cultural resources. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)(Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Comes to Hartford

UConn chose Downtown Hartford as its new campus location for its vibrant community, range of business opportunities, and for closer integration with the city.

The #UConnbucketlist item for May: Take Your Photo at a UConn Sign. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

#UConnBucketList: May

Mark the end of the year by taking your photo in front of one of the UConn signs for May’s #UConnBucketList task.

Oozeball. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

#UConnBucketList: April

Don’t miss the tradition! Add Oozeball to your #UConnBucketList on April 23 as we mark the 33rd year of our glorious mud volleyball tournament.

A medical student celebrates Match Day 2016 at UConn Health. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Medical Students Learn their Match

Fourth-year students at the School of Medicine celebrated a successful Match Day last week, with 95 percent matching to residency programs around the country.

Bucket List task for March: Make the Most of Spring Break. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

#UConnBucketList: March

How will you make the most of your Spring Break? That's the March ‪#‎UConnBucketList challenge.