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Woman looking at something near the train tracks. She is wearing a protection mask. Berlin, Germany.

Don’t Expect a Summer Reprieve From COVID-19

New preliminary research suggests warm weather may not cause as much of a drop in the spread of the novel coronavirus as some are expecting.

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Students Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Three UConn undergraduates, three graduate students, and six alumni have earned National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF-GRFP).

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UConn Alum Nadav Ullman Co-Creates ‘COVID-19 Clearinghouse’ to get PPE to Health Care Workers

A UConn alum is playing a leading role in sourcing urgently needed personal protective equipment for health care workers facing down the COVID-19 epidemic.

Elizabeth Ellenwood, "November 3, 2018 Collection," (2018), Installation of 240 cyanotype prints (courtesy of the artist).

Adjusting to Pandemic Reality, 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition at Benton Museum Moves Online

Undaunted by the restrictions caused by the pandemic, UConn's 2020 MFA exhibition is now online.

What’s Ahead for Connecticut’s Climate

A new report lays out the science projecting Connecticut's hotter, more uncertain future as the climate changes.

A woman covers her mouth and nose in a field of ragweed.

Got Seasonal Allergies? Beetles Could Help

An invasive plant at the root of much seasonal allergy misery could be controlled by another recent arrival: the leaf beetle.

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UConn Students, Alum Shine As Part of ‘The Ventilator Project’

A pair of UConn students and a recent graduate are part of an effort to bring an emergency ventilator to market as quickly as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blue lights casting across the large UConn branded sign at night during the winter on Jan. 22, 2020. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Tapping Talent in Trying Times

A working group drawing together stakeholders from Storrs and Farmington is helping UConn respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Understanding the Impact of Ed Tech to Prevent ‘COVID-19 (Academic) Slide’

UConn researchers are looking at solutions to prevent a drop-off in learning among students during pandemic-related school closures.

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UConn Stamford Residence Hall to House Recovering Coronavirus Patients

A UConn Stamford residence hall will house recovering coronavirus patients.