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JAX Genomic Medicine Opens at UConn Health
The partnership with The Jackson Laboratory, which fosters collaborations with UConn scientists, is the first return on the state’s investment in Bioscience Connecticut.
UConn Researchers Develop Personalized Ovarian Cancer Vaccines
The first genomics-driven personalized medicine clinical trial in immunotherapy of ovarian cancer begins at UConn Health this fall.
Love, Marriage, and the Vatican
As the world's Catholic bishops convene in Rome, the Roper Center reviews the public's changing attitudes toward marriage and the church over time.
One on One with Political Guru Stu Rothenberg
Alumnus Stu Rothenberg ’72 MA, ’77 Ph.D. has had an illustrious 35-year career as a political analyst and journalist.
Could an Ebola Epidemic Happen Here?
A discussion with Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, an infectious disease specialist at UConn Health who also has volunteered as a physician in East Africa.
PBS Traces Roots of ‘Born Champion’ Rebecca Lobo
UConn alum and ESPN broadcaster Rebecca Lobo was featured on the PBS show Finding Your Roots.
Students Speak Out About Suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. A student panel discussed how their lives had been affected by the issue.
Achievement Gap Exists in Online Reading Skills
A UConn study found a significant achievement gap in online reading comprehension between students in higher and lower-income schools.
Stone Age Site Challenges Assumptions About Early Technology
A UConn scientist finds local innovation, not population expansion, explains the appearance of new technologies in Eurasia 300,000 years ago.
Longtime UConn Director of Athletics John Toner Has Died
Women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma called Toner “a giant in the world of amateur sports.”