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Assistant professor of communication John Christensen wearing a virtual reality headset. (UConn Photo)

Virtual Reality Can Provide Insight into Environmental Issues, Study Says

Using virtual reality to visualize being a cow or a piece of coral may help people connect to environmental issues, according to a study by communication professor Kristine Nowak.

The UConn wordmark, in white on a navy background.

UConn Athletics Moving Forward Without Big 12

The University’s academic strength and championship tradition are unrivaled in the realignment process.

A group of people reading. (FangXiaNuo/Getty Images)

UConn Reads: Interfaith in America

A Stamford campus English professor says UConn offers opportunities for people of many different faiths – or none – to explore religious diversity.

Dredging Mirror Lake in the 1940s. (Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library)

Reflections on Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake is now one of the favorite places to relax on the Storrs campus, but it was once nothing but a marshy swamp.

coastal photo

UConn to Partner with Town of Greenwich for Coastal Resiliency Research

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Center for Environmental Sciences are collaborating with the Town of Greenwich to provide research on biodiversity, coastal resources, water quality, and landscape change.

Associate vice president and chief diversity officer Joelle Murchison speaks with students before a forum on the recent violence seen in Orlando held at the Student Union Ballroom on Oct. 4, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Diversity Chief Seeks to Build Culture of Inclusion

'We want to make sure everyone realizes that they are valued,' says UConn's new chief diversity officer, Joelle Murchison.

The Huskies celebrate their winning goal against Tulsa on Oct. 1. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Bring It: Fans Invited to Cheer on Men’s Soccer at Home

Fans can attend one of the Huskies’ four remaining games at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at a discounted rate.

Revisions to the WIC program in 2009 that included new subsidies for fruit, vegetables, and whole grains and restrictions on milk fat content have led to improved nutrition for low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and their young children without any additional cost, according to a new study by the UConn Rudd Center. (USDA Photo)

Changes in WIC Food Assistance Program Pay Off in Healthier Purchases

WIC participants are buying healthier foods overall as a result of changes introduced in 2009, says UConn Rudd Center researcher.

John Kim '87 MBA. (UConn Photo)

Alumnus Pledges $1 Million to Scholarship Fund

John Kim '87 MBA and his wife Diane have pledged to help underrepresented students attend the UConn School of Business.

UConn junior Anthony Pizzola '18 (ENG) spent his summer as an intern working with engineers at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. (Photo courtesy of Pratt & Whitney)

A Summer of Engines, Additive Manufacturing, and Patents

For UConn junior Anthony Pizzola '18 (ENG), a summer internship was an opportunity to work with engineers at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.