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Illustration of a holiday meal with drawings representing taste and smell. (iStock Image)

Unable to Savor Your Holiday Meal?

The Taste and Smell Clinic at UConn Health treats patients with taste and smell problems.

President Herbst speaks during the Conversation About UConn's Future at the Benton Museum in November 2015. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

The Value and Imperative of Embracing Diversity

President Herbst reflects on diversity at UConn, in light of current events in Paris and around the world, and a recent task force report.

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Oct. 2, 2014. (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Photo)

Cardiology Physician-Scientist Joins JAX Genomic Medicine, UConn Health

Dr. Travis Hinson, a cardiologist whose research focuses on heart muscle diseases, will take up a joint appointment in January.

Natalie Munro, professor of anthropology, at her lab in Beach Hall on Oct. 20, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Bare Bones Approach to Understanding Human Behavior

Anthropologist Natalie Munro has assembled a collection of animal bones from archaeological digs and recent roadkill for teaching students about long ago societies.

Child laborers pick coffee on a coffee plantation. (Robin Roman/UConn Archives & Special Collections)

Human Rights Photographer’s Collection Donated to UConn

The papers and media archive of the late filmmaker and human rights advocate Robin Romano have been given to Archives & Special Collections.

The parade during Huskies Forever Weekend on Oct. 11, 2015. (Roger Castonguay for UConn)

Huskies On Parade

The annual Parade on Oct. 11, part of Huskies Forever Weekend, was the kickoff for a week of Homecoming activities for UConn Nation.

Young children eating healthy snacks in a day care setting. (iStock Photo)

Child Care’s Role in Fight Against Obesity

New UConn research highlights how child care providers can help reinforce healthy eating and physical activity.

Definition of word euthanasia in dictionary. (iStock Photo)

Dying with Dignity: The Legal Landscape

As California legalizes assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, a UConn Law professor explains the legal issues involved.

A candle burning.

Janina (Czajkowski) Esselen, Professor Emerita of Nutritional Sciences, Dies

Czajkowski Esselen was founding director of the community nutrition program in the Department of Nutritional Sciences.

An elderly man at home with his dog. (iStockPhoto)

Coming Home: State’s Elderly Transitioning to Community

UConn’s Center on Aging found that a state program to move institutionalized individuals home improved their quality of life and saved money,