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Holiday Lights Set Campus Aglow

Campus is looking extra bright this month. Read more.

Peter J. Werth speaks at an event to announce his $22.5 million commitment to the University and the naming of the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Dec. 4, 2017. Seated is President Susan Herbst. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Receives $22.5M Gift for Entrepreneurship, Innovation

The pledge from Peter Werth, an innovator in generic prescription medication, is the second-largest in University history. Read more.

Close up of women and DNA helixes. (Getty Images)

Number of Genetic Markers Linked to Lifespan Triples

A new study by UConn researchers and others increases the number of genetic variants linked to lifespan to 25. These markers offer potentially modifiable targets to reduce the risk of an early death and improve health. Read more.

Dr. Chrysochoou, in a ceremony held in the ITE Building in November 2017, introduces and launches the Connecticut Brownfields Initiative (Christopher Larosa/UConn Photo)

Brownfield Remediation gets Groundswell of Support from UConn

Beginning next fall, students will be able to enroll in a class on grant proposal writing, regulatory and liability issues, site investigation and remediation, and other topics related to brownfield cleanup. Read more.

Spectrophotometry is the science of measuring chemical absorption and reflection of light. Illustration by Jessica Ortegon ’18 (CLAS)/(SFA), a double major in chemistry and art and art history. The animation was developed by Alexandra Sailer ’19 (SFA), a digital media and design major.

Animating Biological Concepts

Biology majors enrolling for next semester in the lab section of Biology 1107 will be among the first to benefit from a series of five instructional animations developed by students in digital media and art. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Agricultural economist measures impact of forthcoming federal GMO labeling law

CLAS Professor of Mathematics Named American Mathematical Society Fellow

UConn in the News

Marketwatch

A glimpse at Silicon Valley’s cryptocurrency craze

Washington Post

Marijuana taking a bite out of alcohol sales

Science Daily

Blood pressure declines 14 to 18 years before death

New York Times

Graduate Students Argue Against Taxing Tuition Waivers

Washington Post

Food-makers are taking salt and sugar out of food but adding fat

Christian Science Monitor

Forest gumption: Scientists Trying Everything to Stem Global Warming

New York Times

For UConn’s Azura Stevens, Transfer Brings Trial by Fire

Sports Illustrated

Maya Moore Is the Greatest Winner in History of Women’s BBall

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