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Test of Emergency Communications Set for Feb. 19
UConn will test its emergency notification and alerting system, UConnALERT, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 12:25 p.m., on all campuses.
Two Faculty Members Bring Home Grammy Awards
UConn faculty members won in the categories of Best Classical Compendium and Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
LGBTQ Teens Face High Rate of Weight-Based Bullying
As many as 44 percent of LGBTQ teens report weight-based bullying from both peers and family members, says a new UConn study.
In Memoriam: Michael Ego, Former Stamford Campus Director
Ego was known for his work on sports reminiscence, particularly baseball, as a therapy for patients with dementia.
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Receives 2019 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize
The Abelson Prize recognizes Dr. Cato Laurencin's global leadership in biomedical technology innovation, public service in shaping United States technology policy and invaluable mentorship to a generation of minority scientists.
Provost Kennedy Returning to Faculty; Business School Dean to Serve as Interim
With the University in the final stages of its search for a president, Craig Kennedy is stepping down as provost so the new president can select a provost of his or her choosing.
Food Ads Target Black and Hispanic Youth with Unhealthy Products
Black children and teens each viewed an average of more than 16 food-related ads per day in 2017, compared to 8.8 ads-per-day for white children and 7.8 ads for white teens.
UConn Football Receives $1 Million Gift
The gift from alumnus Chris Fraser '80 will fund new lockers in the Burton Family Football Complex and other enhancements to the program.
A Little Squid Sheds Light on Evolution with Bacteria
Scientists led by UConn biologist Spencer Nyholm have found clues to the origin and evolution of symbiotic organs in animals from the genome of the Hawaiian bobtail squid.
In Memoriam Norman Stevens, Longtime Director of University Libraries
Norman Stevens, who served nearly three decades at UConn, was an early advocate of computer technology in libraries.