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The Stamford Campus. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

UConn, Innovate Stamford Collaboration Bolsters Innovation Ecosystem

The new partnership, which will include summer internships for 50 UConn students, aims to strengthen the city as a leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Read more.

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Artificial Skin Could Give Superhuman Perception

Metal skin might sound like a superhero power, but UConn researchers hope it could help burn victims 'feel' again. Read more.

Ken Thompson, assistant professor-in-residence of game design, taking 3D Scans of Courtroom 600 in the Justizpalast in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo courtesy of Ken Thompson)

Reviving Holocaust History with Virtual Reality

UConn researchers are developing an immersive learning experience using VR and game design to bring to life archival materials from the Nuremberg Trials. Read more.

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Want to Thwart Climate Change? Here are 8 Steps You Can Take

Turn down the thermostat, use only what you need, and don't wait to start. These are among the New Year's tips from faculty for those who are concerned about the environment. Read more.

Sally Reis, left, and Rachel Rubin in the South Reading Room of Wilbur Cross Building on Jan. 3, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Joins BOLD Women’s Leadership Network

Each year, seven female UConn students will benefit from opportunities for career development and support, thanks to a grant from Helen Gurley Brown’s Pussycat Foundation. Read more.

Grace Pelletier '19 (CLAS), a cashier at the Union Central Exchange, loads a reusable tote bag with a purchase on Jan. 15, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Dining Services Ends Use Of Plastic Bags

The change supports the University’s ongoing sustainable efforts and is the result of a joint effort between Dining Services and the Zero Waste Campaign of UConnPIRG. Read more.

Interior view of the Burton Family Football Complex. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Football Receives $1 Million Gift

The gift from alumnus Chris Fraser '80 will fund new lockers in the Burton Family Football Complex and other enhancements to the program. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS Online MSA Program Among Nation’s Top 10—Again

CLAS All in the Family: Parental Influence on Language Acquisition in Children with Autism

ED Visit to Middle East Marks Enduring International UConn Partnership

LAW Law Professor Takes On Double Jeopardy

MED Why Parents Might Rethink Raising Their Voice

UConn in the News

The Atlantic

When It’s Time to Sell the Family Home

New York Times

Why a Border Wall Could Mean Trouble for Wildlife

CNN

‘Stealth Condition’ Found to Multiply Risk of Cancer and Chronic Conditions, Study Reveals

CNN

Black and Hispanic Youth are Targeted with Junk Food Ads, Research Shows

Chronicle of Higher Ed

Yes, Your Syllabus Is Way Too Long

New York Times

Overlooked No More: Isabelle Kelley, Who Developed a Food Stamp Program to Feed Millions

Hearing Review

UConn Researchers Find Protein Connected with Hearing Loss

National Public Radio

How Much Plastic Is In Your Body? Scientists Turn To Oysters, Mussels For Clues

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