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Daily HeadlinesMarch 21, 2017

Undergraduates Richard Vincent III, left, and Cindy Lin discuss a hands-on exercise called 'Design Thinking: Marshmallow Challenge' during a class on incorporating game design into business planning. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Learning the Rules of the Game

Students incorporate game design into business planning. Read more.

A senior patient begins to walk a hospital hallway with help from a nurse. (Getty Images)

UConn Pilots New Measure of How Fast You Walk

A sudden slowdown in gait speed signals a senior's health is in decline. Read more.

Neda Shahriari displays the letter informing her that she will do her dermatology training at her first-choice placement – UConn Health. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

On Match Day, Second Sister Wins First Choice Placement

Sibling rivalry now a thing of the past, Neda Shahriari – the second sister to choose a career in dermatology – waits anxiously to find out where she will do her training. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

SFA Benton Exhibit of Women Artists to Confront Portrayal and Recognition

ENG New UConn Startup Creates Faster, Cheaper Test for Blood Disorders

UConn in the News

New York Times

Why Kids Shouldn’t Sit Still in Class

The Telegraph, UK

Auriemma’s success an example to managers who ignore their players’ behaviour

Associated Press

UConn women rout Syracuse by 30

Fox Sports

Nurse hits 9 3-pointers to lead UConn over Syracuse 94-64

ESPN

Geno on second-round win: ‘I was pleasantly surprised’

The Daily Orange

UConn ends the careers of Syracuse greats Alexis Peterson and Brittney Sykes

ESPN

UConn sends hilarious message to Syracuse ahead of second-round showdown

NCAA

Watch: Why UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s 2016 women’s Final Four presser is getting attention

Washington Times

Clinic makes teddy-bear boo-boos go bye-bye

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