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Weekly Headlines

New Bookstore Major Step in Downtown Hartford Campus Plans

The Barnes & Noble store will be located on the first floor of the Front Street Lofts building, just across from the main entrance to the new UConn downtown campus. Read more.

UConn Expects Challenging Budget Season but Will Protect Academics, Affordability

The University is committed to protecting its academic enterprise while working to keep tuition at the levels set in the current four-year plan. Read more.

High-tech, industrial robotic welding machines in operation. (Getty Images)

UConn Named to Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute

The new national initiative aims to increase small manufacturers’ use of robots by 500 percent. UConn researchers will focus on the aerospace and shipbuilding industries. Read more.

Tableau of drugs- pills, coke, marijuana, and alcohol.

Substance Abuse: The Case for Early Intervention

Two UConn Health researchers co-edited a special report on an innovative way to integrate the management of substance use disorders into primary care and general medicine. Read more.

Photos taken from backstage at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts during the UConn Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Behind the Scenes of H.M.S. Pinafore

Take a peek behind the scenes at the dress rehearsal for UConn Opera's production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta H.M.S. Pinafore. Read more.

UConn to Go Red for Women’s Health During Heart Health Month

Wear a piece of red clothing on Friday, Feb. 3, National Wear Red Day, to help raise awareness of the importance of preventing heart disease and stroke in women. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS World Affairs Forum with WSJ Expert Greg Ip

CAHNR Evaluation specialist aims to enhance our understanding of extension program impact

ED 5 Ways Schools Can Positively and Proactively Support All Students

ED In Memoriam: Professor Emerita Alexinia Baldwin ’71 Ph.D.

SFA Opening January 26th at the Benton Museum: UConn Reads: Sacred Ground & 50th Art Faculty Exhibition

SFA UConn Winter Puppet Slam to be presented on Friday, February 3

UConn in the News

Scientific American

Polar Bear Cubs at High Risk from Toxic Industrial Chemicals, Despite Bans

The Atlantic

The Significance of Millions in the Streets