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UConn Reads Nomination ‘Sneak Peek’: Our Beloved Books

The nominators' commentary provides a wonderful glimpse into people's lives and favorite books, says committee chair Anne D'Alleva.

Working with Flowers: How To Create a Wedding Bouquet

Jim Palmieri, manager of UConn Blooms, UConn's on-campus source for fresh flowers and plants, demonstrates how to create a wedding bouquet.

A Chimney swift, sometimes referred to as a flying cigar. (Michael Veltri Photo)

Celebrating a Threatened Bird

UConn professor and State Ornithologist Margaret Rubega teaches local residents about chimney swifts.

Mary Bernstein, professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and author of the book "The Marrying Kind: Debating Same-Sex Marriage Within the Lesbian and Gay Movement," talks about the recent Supreme Court decisions surrounding gay marriage. (Brianna Diaz/UConn Photo)

Same-Sex Marriage: Critiques, Trends, and Victories

Sociology professor Mary Bernstein discusses the implications of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings for the LGBT and marriage-equality movements.

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Suddenly it Happened: Answering the Call for Climate Leadership

Two UConn environmental leaders applaud President Obama’s hoped-for stand on climate change.

Jae-Eun Joo is Director of Online Programs at the Neag School of Education. (Shawn Kornagay/UConn Photo)

Implementing High Quality Online Education at the Neag School

Jae-Eun Joo hopes to position UConn's Neag School of Education at the center of an online content and resources superhighway.

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercising Testing and Prescription

Latest Edition of Widely Used Exercise Guidelines Edited by UConn Fitness Expert

The American College of Sports Medicine's handbook is considered the 'international gold standard' for exercise professionals.

Former men's basketball player Emeka Okafor, with children at the Clark Elementary School in Hartford, after announcing his $250,000 gift to the Husky Sport program. In the back row, at left, is Lashika James, a paraprofessional at the school. Husky Sport, developed by kinesiology professor Jennifer Bruening, uses UConn students as mentors in nutrition and life skills, and encourages children to take part in sports and physical activities.

Donation Takes Okafor’s Legacy Beyond UConn Sports Record Books

Former UConn basketball player Emeka Okafor has made a second donation to the Husky Sport program, which mentors Hartford schoolchildren.

Neag students show their excitement to be in Paris for the Study Abroad Program. (Photo courtesy of Alan Marcus)

Helping Future Teachers Develop Global Literacy Skills

The Neag School’s David Moss is a champion for the global literacy skills teachers and their students will need.

UCoUConn science Wizard and future physics teacher Peter Dufner '12 (CLAS), '13 MA, right, helps an Illing Middle School 8th grader test his poly putty. (Cathy Torrisi/UConn Photo)

UConn Students Bring the Magic of Science to Middle Schools

A group of graduate and undergraduate students spent three weeks giving hands-on polymer chemistry demonstrations at 12 Connecticut schools.