Author Archive
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.”
Serenity at Sunrise
Yoga at sunrise on Horsebarn Hill on Monday morning was one of the activities designed to raise awareness during Suicide Prevention Week.
UConn Reads: Our Book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma
This year's selection is a special match for a community ready for a wide-ranging conversation about American ways of eating.
‘A Book That Changed My Life,’ The Short List
Find out which six titles made it to the UConn Reads short list.
Mandatory Water Conservation Measures Instituted
Because of seasonally dry conditions, UConn has issued a Stage II Water Watch that includes both mandatory and voluntary conservation measures.