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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
UConn Students Participate in Global Climate Change Forum
A video documents how the 2019 UN forum on climate changed has influenced UConn students.
The Numbers on Connecticut’s Newest Crop: Hemp
A new report provides the first overall look at the financial realities of Connecticut's newly legal hemp farming industry.
Q&A: Coronavirus and Connecticut Taxes
UConn School of Law Prof. Richard Pomp provides some insight on how the coronavirus pandemic might affect Connecticut's state and local revenues (hint: it's not a pretty picture).