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A dead coral reef in the Maldives, the result of climbing global temperatures.

Climate Change Could Cause Sudden Biodiversity Losses Worldwide

A new study finds that biodiversity losses from climate change could occur suddenly across the globe.

The UConn sign in Storrs, lit up at night, with light steaks from passing traffic

A Message From President Katsouleas to the UConn Community

A message from President Katsouleas about UConn's ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The quad behind the Student Union is deserted since classes moved online and students were sent home.

UConn Students Watching and Learning from the Pandemic

A class focused on infectious diseases has gained a new gravity as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds.

A cinema marquee listing three rules for pandemic safety: social distance, wash hands, and clean surfaces.

Study of COVID-19 Risk Communication Finds ‘Optimistic Bias’ Slows Preventive Behavior

A study has found that "optimistic bias" can hinder individuals' efforts to take precautions in the face of health threats like the coronavirus pandemic.

Op-Ed: Respond to the 2020 Census to Save Money, Save Lives, and Be Counted

Sudip Bhattacharjee of the UConn School of Business explains why filling out a US Census form is so important.

Humanities Institute Fellow Examines Archive of School Shootings Fiction

Humanities Institute Fellow Hayley Stefan has created an online resource to examine fictional accounts of school shootings.

ice cream truck

COVID-19 Testing Available To UConn Students In Storrs

UConn students can now be tested for the COVID-19 virus on the Storrs campus in a familiar and friendly location through Student Health and Wellness (SHaW).

A paramecium, an example of the microorganisms known as protists.

A Roadmap to Transform Protist Research

An international group of scientists from over 40 research groups, including UConn marine science professor Senjie Lin’s team, collaborated to create the tools necessary for studying the genetic details of a broad range of microscopic marine creatures called protists.

Two women talking via videoconference.

For the First Time, UConn’s Mental Health, Student Care Services Go Virtual

The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed UConn's mission of providing for its students' mental health needs.

A woman kneels in prayer in an empty Catholic cathedral in the Philippines.

Op-Ed: Why People Need Rituals, Especially in Times of Uncertainty

A UConn anthropologist explains the value rituals play in the lives of individuals and societies - especially in times of widespread confusion.