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woman looking at a map of scallops off the east coast

Researchers Collaborate to Study Impact of Ocean Acidification on Northeast Fisheries, Develop Management Tools

A multi-institution team led by UConn researchers is using computer modeling and biological research to help northeast scallop fisheries facing the threat of ocean acidification. Read more.

Rethinking Care for Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia

Two UConn researchers will study how well state programs provide care for older adults living with dementia while remaining at home. Read more.

People walk by a GameStop store in Brooklyn on January 28, 2021 in New York City

Finance Experts, Rookies Watch Cautiously As Reddit Users Snap Up GameStop Stock

What 'GameStonk' might mean for the market in the future. Read more.

Protesters hold a sign in support of Black Lives Matter during the Commitment March on August 28, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Anti-Black Racism Course Offered For Second-Straight Semester

The class has been popular with students, faculty, and staff members. Read more.

President Katsouleas Hosts COVID Awards Recognition Ceremony

The awards celebrate UConn employees who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Meet alumna Chelsey Yearwood

CAHNR Nutritional scientist studies blackcurrant health benefits and obesity-related disease prevention

DENT Fourth Year Dental Students Look Forward to Next Chapter

MED Podcast: Cranial Nerve and Brain Stem Disorders

NUR School of Nursing Ranks Among Top 15 Online Master’s Programs for 2021

LAW United by UConn School of Law – and the Knicks

UConn in the News

The Washington Post

A UConn Fan Drank Hot Sauce on Twitter As a Goof. The Stunt Caught On, and Is Helping Needy Kids Go to Games.

BET

Gabby Williams: My Friendship With Kobe And Gianna Bryant and What They Meant To Me, and Everyone

Hartford Business Journal

UConn’s New Coding Boot Camp Aims to Fill Key Skills Gap In Connecticut Economy

The CT Mirror

The Holocaust, History and Today’s Politics

The Connecticut Mirror

Is the State’s Vaccine Rollout Leaving Behind Black and Latino Residents?

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