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Nathan Chen of the United States trains during figure skating practice ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Figure Skating by the Book

As Olympic figure skating events begin in Pyeongchang, UConn professor Jaci VanHeest discusses the science behind the artistry of today’s elite figure skaters. Read more.

Postdoctoral fellow Ashley Groshong in the Spirochete Lab at UConn Health. (Office of the Vice President for Research Photo)

What Makes the Bacteria Behind Lyme Disease Tick?

UConn Health researchers are advancing understanding of how the bacteria transmits disease, pointing to the potential for ultimately developing therapeutics to target this system. Read more.

Lewis Gordon, professor of philosophy, lectures at Storrs Hall. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Bringing Black Issues in Philosophy to the Blogosphere

UConn philosophy professor and editor Lewis Gordon says the new blog aims to provide a forum for examining questions and issues that the global community of black philosophers cares about. Read more.

Students in Wilbur Cross Building. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Proposal to Streamline Fees Would Reduce Student Costs

More than 10,000 UConn students across campuses would see their costs reduced, as part of a review committee’s recommendations to rationalize the University’s system of fees. Read more.

Julianna Gallo '20 (CAHNR), an animal science major, at the UConn Polo Match versus Kentucky on Feb. 3, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

The Polo Express

Take a peek at the combined UConn Men's and Women's Polo team competing against a team from the University of Kentucky at the Horsebarn Hill Arena on Feb. 3. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

MED Hundreds Receive Free Heart Health Screenings at UConn Health

PHR UConn Alum Daniel Ventricelli Honored for Raising Awareness of Rx Drug Abuse

SSW Health Disparities in Latino Families

UConn in the News

Brookings Institution

ACT/SAT for all: A cheap, effective way to narrow income gaps in college

PBS' Rewire

Does Sexual Harassment Training Work?

Bioscience Technology

Ovaries Give Clues to Bone Enzymes

BuzzFeed

14 Fierce College Mascots Who Are Actually Good Boys

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