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A black bear eats paper torn out of a residential garbage bag in summertime. (AwakenedEye via Getty Images)

Where the Bears Are

A new UConn study shows that Connecticut bears – and likely bears throughout the more heavily populated Northeast – are different than those in other parts of the nation. Read more.

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.

Close up shot of a man pinching fat from his belly. (Getty Images)

The Healing Power of Fat

A patient at UConn Health has his voice restored with help from an unlikely source: his body's fat cells. Read more.

Autonomous vehicle running on the street, with city buildings in the background. (Getty Images)

Taking the Wheel: The Rise of Self-Driving Cars

A UConn transportation safety engineer discusses the brave new world of driverless vehicles. Read more.

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) with new leaves, flower buds, and berries. (Getty Images)

Invasive Japanese Barberry to Gain Ground with Climate Change

One of New England’s invasive species, Japanese barberry, will remain and flourish in new areas under predicted temperature increases, while the other, garlic mustard, will head north, says a new study. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS Consumers on the Move: Mobile Geo-Targeting

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

PHR A Family Full of Pharmacists and a Thirst for Adventure

UConn in the News

New York Times

Why Kids Shouldn’t Sit Still in Class

STAT

The truth about ‘man flu’: Does influenza make men more miserable than women?

Business Insider

An alarming study links fraud in the Enron scandal to similar practices at charter schools

U.S. News