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Many LGBTQ Teens Report Bullying that Extends Beyond Their Sexual and Gender Orientations

Nearly three-quarters of LGBTQ adolescents experience at least one experience of being bullied for reasons other than their sexual or gender identities.

UConn doctoral student Kayla Mladinich adjusts tubes used to feed microplastics to shellfish in the lab.

From Tiny Shards to Tons in the Sea, Plastic Pollution Presents a Challenge to Labs, Beaches and Society

UConn Avery Point and Connecticut Sea Grant are exploring ways to limit the harmful effects of plastic on the marine environment.

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UConn Researcher Talks Vaccine Realities in an Unprecedented Time

The road to a COVID-19 vaccine may not be as wide open and untroubled as some expect, says a UConn researcher working on vaccine development.

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Nurse Researcher Studying Women’s Experiences Giving Birth During COVID-19 Pandemic

A researcher at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing is beginning to dive into the emotional and psychological impacts COVID-19 is having on mothers with newborn children.

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A Message From President Katsouleas on Fall 2020

President Thomas Katsouleas writes to the UConn community with an update on plans for the fall semester.

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UConn Researcher Hopes to Stop COVID-19 in Its Tracks

A UConn researcher is investigating a way to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading through the body.

Graduate student Luisa Arrieta

New Graduate Fellowship Supports Diverse Voices in Humanities at UConn

Two graduate students in UConn CLAS are the first recipients of a new grant in digital humanities, given to historically underrepresented groups to develop their scholarly perspective through hands-on interdisciplinary experience.

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EAP Director Explores People’s Problems and Concerns During Pandemic

David Francis, director of UConn's Employee Assistance Program, talks about employee well-being, mental health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UConn Innovation Fund Invests in Two More University Startups

Two dynamic early-stage companies have been awarded early-stage funding from the $2.25 million UConn Innovation Fund.

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Op-Ed: Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A New Review of Several Studies Shows Flaws in Research and No Benefit

Touted by some as a treatment for COVID-19, UConn researchers say there's no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can help people suffering from the virus.