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Gabriella Medvik '17 (SFA) poses with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in campus. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Alumna Relishes Her Experience as ‘Hotdogger’

As the first alum to be hired to motor the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile cross country, Gabriella Medvick ’18 (SFA) says she couldn’t wait to show UConn Nation her new set of wheels and ketchup with her fellow Huskies. Read more.

Heard Here: UConn 360

This series spotlights UConn 360, a biweekly podcast that aims to provide glimpses into the University of Connecticut from every conceivable angle. Read more.

Adam Williams, of UConn Health and Jackson Laboratory, and Stephanie Eisenbarth of Yale University, in Farmington. (Jackson Laboratory Photo)

Researchers Find Key Driver Behind Bad Allergies

A new study by UConn Health and Jackson Laboratory points the way to more precise allergy testing as well as identifying new approaches for treating allergies. Read more.

School of Atlantic silversides in waters off the Connecticut coast. (Jacob Snyder/UConn Photo)

Humans Altered the Genetic Make-up of a Species Through Fishing

Scientists have long suspected that rapid evolutionary change in fish caused by intense harvest pressure is the reason commercial fish have grown slower and matured earlier. Now, they have proof. Read more.