Author Archive
Morphing Genomes Can Harm and Help
Imagine reading a blueprint that’s 3.2 billion pages long. That’s how many strands of DNA make up the human genome, which is being studied by geneticists like molecular & cell biology professor Rachel O’Neill.
Field Hockey: Pair of Huskies Join U.S. U-21 Roster for England Tour
Casey Umstead '17 and Amanda Collins '18 will travel to England with the U-21 U.S. Women’s National Team in April.
UConn Partners with Mystic Aquarium on Undergraduate Research
The two institutions will establish a Research Experience for Undergraduates site to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in marine sciences or other STEM fields.
Officials Discuss Assistant Football Coach Hiring
UConn officials participated in a meeting of the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board to discuss the hiring of assistant football coach Corey Edsall.
Scenes from Spring Break 2017
From jet-skiing, to sightseeing, to assisting with flood relief, UConn students took spring break as an opportunity to expand their horizons.
UConn Reads: Seizing the Moment for Humility
A UConn medical student discusses humility – a virtue advocated by many faiths – as a framework for greater understanding among those who disagree.
UConn Philosopher Ruth Millikan Awarded Rolf Schock Prize
The UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor emerita is one of only four recipients worldwide to earn this distinction in 2017.
On the Research Landscape, Private Funding Grows
Fiscal 2016 was a record year for the UConn Foundation’s fundraising for research, with the total more than double that of the previous record year.
Weight-Based Stigma an Obstacle to Sustaining Weight Loss
A new study from the UConn Rudd Center suggests that internalized negative weight-based attitudes in particular undermine personal efforts to sustain weight loss.