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BIMP Exhibit Asks: Can You Preserve a Shadow?
The current exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, “Immaterial Remains: Can You Preserve a Shadow?,” aims to not only showcase the art form, but also focus on the question of how to preserve shadow puppetry in China, where it first appeared during the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Chinese Shadow […]
20th Culinary Olympics Showcases Skills of Dining Services Chefs
UConn’s Department of Dining Services will hold its 20th Culinary Olympics on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Rome Ballroom in Storrs.
UConn Magazine: A Grammy for Professor Fuchs
For UConn's Kenneth Fuchs, the road to winning music's most cherished prize began in a humble church choir.
Dan Hurley Talks UConn Basketball, MSG, and More
UConn's men's basketball coach Dan Hurley reflects on the journey that took him from a legendary New Jersey basketball family to Gampel Pavilion.
Projecting a New Image for Films and Animations at The Bushnell
Hartford's famed Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts hosts a festival of short films and animations made by UConn students, along with a new installation in the theater's foyer by Digital Media and Design students.
Researchers: Look at factors outside the family that cause child neglect
UConn researchers say that looking beyond family dynamics to larger social factors may inform policy makers looking to reduce instances of child neglect.
Macy’s Parade Balloons Are Upside-Down Puppets
A forum held at UConn's Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry revealed some surprising facts about the famous balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and how they involve the disciplines of puppetry and engineering.
Re-Imagining the Bard’s Origin Story with ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at CRT
A superhero-like origin story for one of the world's greatest writers is the theme of "Shakespeare in Love," which is coming to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.
UConn Faculty Soloists Perform with Ukraine Symphony at Jorgensen
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will have a distinct UConn sound for its performance on campus.
First Look at Sendak Collection Items: In the Night Kitchen Exhibit
In 1969, children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak wrote excitedly about his work on In the Night Kitchen. “I’m mad for it-and it’s mad,” he noted.