Author Archive
Provost Finalists to Take Part in Open Forums
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend public forums with each of the three finalists during their campus visits in November.
Many Americans Blame Themselves for Weight Stigma
A new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at UConn shows that many individuals who are targets of weight bias blame themselves for the stigma they experience.
‘Health Halo’ Effects of Food Ads Can Mislead Kids
A new UConn Rudd Center study shows that healthy lifestyle messages in food ads can make unhealthy products seem healthier to children.
A Message from President Herbst About the Budget
The bipartisan budget agreement includes a $143 million reduction in state funding for UConn, while less than the cut that was previously proposed is still a very steep reduction, says Herbst.
New 3-D Fabrication Technique Could Deliver Multiple Doses of Vaccine in One Shot
'In the developing world, that might be the difference between not getting vaccinated and receiving all of your vaccines in one shot.'
Fueling the Future with Seaweed
UConn researchers are part of a federally funded project to boost seaweed production for use as a biofuel.
International Student Embraces Research Opportunities at UConn
Colombia native Brian Aguilera '19 (CLAS) was one of a select group taking part in a new research program for undergraduates to work with faculty at UConn Health.
Using Social Media to Take on Climate Change
Two UConn graduate students are on a mission to change the world one video at a time.
‘Green Industries’ Now Drive Connecticut Agriculture
Agriculture contributes 21,000 jobs and $800 million to the state's economy, according to a report released today.
Op-ed: Comics Captured America’s Growing Ambivalence about the Vietnam War
The director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute says Vietnam War-era comics are a window into how people were interpreting events at the time.