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Very Special Snowflakes

If you have a theorem in mind you believe holds true for all possible curves, you may want to test it against a snowflake, according to UConn mathematician Vyron Vellis. Read more.

Cathy Schlund-Vials, Professor of English and Asian American Studies, at her office. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Coveted Class: Asian American Literature

'I try to make the experience of Asian American people relevant to non-Asian Americans,' says English professor and Asian American studies director Cathy Schlund-Vials. Read more.

International student Jiazhen Huang ’18 (CLAS), a sport promotion major, lifts weights at the Student Recreational Facility on Feb. 22, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Jiazhen Huang and Friends Share Cultures

This Chinese student has not only learned much about American culture, he has also shared the traditions of his homeland with other undergraduates. Read more.

Chickpea rotini with roasted garlic, tomato, mozzarella, and balsamic gastrique. (Jeff Gonci, Dining Services/UConn Photo)

UConn’s ‘Lean Bean Pasta’ Dishes are a Winner

They're vegetarian, low carb, gluten-free, high fiber and protein, and non-GMO. Dining Services' four new pasta dishes are also award-winning. Read more.

Glenn Thierfeldt, a sophomore electrical engineer, at the Willis Nichols Hawley Armory for fencing practice on March 4, 2018. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)

Touché! UConn’s Fencing Club

Fencing, a club sport at UConn, is a fast-paced form of swordplay that requires lightning-quick responses. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

PHR Who is Keeping Track of All Those Pills?

MED Mom Delivers Healthy Baby Despite Life-threatening Complications

MED Parent Mentors Improve Latino Children’s Health Insurance Coverage Rates

MED Light-Inspired Spring Art Exhibits at UConn Health

UConn in the News

Research & Development

Engineered Cartilage Template Could Aid in Bone Repair

United Press International

Study: Pediatric asthma care can improve with personalized assessment

National Science Foundation

New method unearths climate data from ancient soils

New York Review of Books

UConn’s Sinha: Today’s Eerie Echoes of the Civil War

National Public Radio

A New Guide to Walden Pond

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