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UConn Researcher Takes a Look at Relationship Between Women and Guns
‘When we don’t ask questions about how this is different for women, we then don’t look for policy solutions that will help address the part of this epidemic that women bear’
MFA Student is ‘Feeding People’s Curiosity’ in New Exhibition Exploring Hearing, Deaf Art
‘I want visitors to realize the connections they never thought about before that exist between the hearing and Deaf communities. ... We move through life having similar experiences just using different languages’
Wishing Upon Even Star Political Candidates Can Be Dangerous
UConn political science researcher finds so-called ‘wishful thinking’ correlates with such negatives as polarization, animosity toward opposing side
Busy Time of Year for Professor as Halloween, Native American Heritage Month Approach
‘Be mindful about where your fears come from. … Understand that these things are culturally, individually, familially taught to us’
IDEA Grants Allow Sisters to Share Passion
'UConn helped me realize I can be a STEM student, but that doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to be creative and have fun hobbies. You get to be multidisciplined here. It’s encouraged'
Using Math and Science to Tell a Story, Engineering Student Adds in Some Magic Too
‘The Enchanted Book’ combines elements of art and engineering to create an automated mechanism that flips pages, emits light, and offers sound
Relationship Study Finds Helping Dementia Patient Supports Even Their Spousal Caregiver
‘Providing support for the spouse and patient together as part of their medical experience could be a really good way to bolster the caregivers and, in turn, make sure there’s better support for the person who has dementia’
Survey Finds K-12 Educators Self-Censor to Avoid Controversy over Book Selections
New toolkit from UConn English professors offers support for teachers and librarians who feel adrift in times of challenges over children’s literature
Solo Travel Around Europe Gives UConn Senior BOLD Experience
Her takeaways will be the subject of an interactive magazine the DMD student is creating for other Black women thinking of studying abroad or following in her travel footprint
The Benton Celebrates 60 Years with Special Exhibition, Silent Auction
'This museum is part of UConn’s history. We help UConn tell its story'