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A driverless car evaluating upcoming traffic. (Getty Images)

Autonomous Vehicles: Diverse Group Seeks to Answer Broad Questions

Many societal hopes, fears, and questions that self-driving vehicles raise were discussed during a forum Monday hosted by UConn's Transportation Technology & Society (TTS) Research Group. Read more.

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic With Data

UConn Health is part of a collaboration that aims to track crucial data and create an early warning system to alert the public to opioid overdoses. Read more.

From left, Eilis Garcia (The Pregnant One), Elizabeth Jebran (The Bleeding One), Adrianna Simmons (The One with Dwindling Dignity), Pearl Matteson (The Young One), and Willow Giannotti-Garlinghouse (The Pious One) in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s production of ‘If We Were Birds’ by Erin Shields, onstage in the Studio Theatre through April 7. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘If We Were Birds’ Reflects Long History of Sexual Violence

The Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s modern adaptation of a story from Greek mythology shows that sexual violence has been chronicled for centuries. Read more.

'Armchair Gardener,' by Mitch Ryerson (2000), one of the works on display at the Benton Museum in an exhibit inspired by this year's UConn Reads book selection, Game of Thrones. (Courtesy of the artist)

Exploring Furniture as Art

Inspired by this year's UConn Reads book, 'A Game of Thrones,' an exhibition at the Benton Museum presents chairs as sculpture. Read more.

Devonte Daley, left, and Keenon Christian from Jumoke Academy in Hartford learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion by building and testing a balloon-powered rocket car from simple materials. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Engineering Their Future

More than 200 8th grade boys from underrepresented backgrounds attended an event on campus April 1 to learn about key concepts and techniques in science and engineering. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS IPOs That Disclose ‘Bad News’ Go Public at Lower Prices

BUS Tour Guide, Real Estate Major and UConn Trivia King

CAHNR Drought, Gypsy Moths, and How They Impact Tree Mortality

ENG Engineering for Human Rights

ENG An ‘Accidental Dean’ Becomes a Transformative Leader

ENG UConn Again Named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research

SSW School of Social Work Recognizes Five Long-Time Field Instructors/Advisors

UConn in the News

Associated Press

UConn Professor Emerita Named Connecticut Poet Laureate

National Geographic