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The Navy STEM Crew incorporates community building, education, leadership, and professional development components to inspire students and prepare them for Navy careers. Here, URI students from the Department of Ocean Engineering are conducting prep for an at-sea test of an autonomous underwater vehicle. (University of Rhode Island Photo)

UConn, URI Win Navy Grant for Undersea Engineering Program

The region is the primary supplier of Naval submarines and home to some 600 firms that provide parts for the submarine fleet. Read more.

From left, professor of linguistics William Snyder; professor of psychological sciences R. Holly Fitch; professor of educational psychology Betsy McCoach; associate professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences Emily Myers; associate professor of psychological sciences Inge-Marie Eigsti; and professor of psychological sciences James Magnuson. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Science of Learning Project Wins $3 Million NSF Award

Cognitive scientists and neuroscientists at UConn will train 50 graduate students in the science of learning, and how to communicate their research using performing arts and digital media techniques. Read more.

Student-Athletes Earn Big East Academic Honors

The league recognized dozens of players on UConn's Women's Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams. Read more.

A participant in the River House Baseball Reminiscence Program and her son cheer on the Mets at Citi Field. (Kenneth Best/UConn Photo)

Talking Baseball Assists Aging Adults with Dementia

A UConn researcher has found that using baseball as the focus of reminiscence therapy for elderly adults with dementia can spark memories and prompt an emotional response. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

MED Clinical Trial to Tackle Advanced Liver Cancer

CAHNR New associate dean sees a bigger picture

PHR Whatever Happened to Those Lazy Days of Summer?

UConn in the News

TIME magazine

You Asked: Is Social Media Making Me Miserable?

NBC Sports

The Baseball Reminiscence Program helps aging adults with dementia

Los Angeles Times

Facing the threat from North Korea: 5 essential reads

Associated Press