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Daily HeadlinesAugust 22, 2019

Four people with bags and boxes standing in the lobby of a dorm, with a handpainted sign behind them reading "Welcome to Shippee"

Move-in Weekend 2019: What You Need to Know

As thousands of UConn students prepare to head to campuses throughout the state, here are some logistic points to keep in mind during the busy weekend. Read more.

A plastic shopping bag floating in mid-air reads "thank you for shopping with us" to symbolize customer service, hospitality, and gratitude.

Q&A: The Truth About Plastic

With plastic bags making headlines, Nicholas Leadbeater of chemistry provides some inside on the contentious substance. Read more.

Physics researcher Ilya Sochnikov stands next to a dilution refrigerator in his lab. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Breaking Up is Hard to Do (for Electrons in High Temperature Superconductors)

A UConn physicist's findings about how electrons behave in copper oxide superconductors may help synthesize a better, high temperature superconductor. Potential applications include transmission lines and magnetic trains. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

OVPR Craniofacial Birth Defects: It’s the Regulation, Not the Genes

DENT Statewide Public School Student Dental Screening Requirement Ensures No Child Falls Through the Oral Health Gap

MED Back-to-School: Pro Tips for Parents from the Family Medicine Experts of UConn Health

UConn in the News

Climate Central

Extreme Heat: When Outdoor Sports Become Risky

The Verge

Extreme Heat and Humidity are Putting Athletes at Greater Health Risk

Hartford Business Journal

Connecticut Offers Limited Protections If ACA Is Tossed

Bloomberg