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Direct hit. A soft x-ray (white) hits a holmium atom (green). A photo-electron zooms off the holmium atom, which releases energy (purple) that jumps to the 80-carbon fullerene cage surrounding the holmium. The cage then also loses an electron. (Courtesy of Razib Obaid)

Radiation Damage Spreads Among Close Neighbors

An experiment has given researchers insight into how radiation may damage living tissue.

A logo with a close-up coronavirus microbe.

Collaboration Underway For a COVID-19 Vaccine

A UConn researcher is collaborating with colleagues in an effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

A portrait of finance professor Jose Vicente Martinez, an expert on retirement savings.

Q&A: Keeping an Eye on the Gatekeepers of Retirement Funds

UConn School of Business professor Jose Vicente Martinez wants to understand how people save for retirement - and how it can be done better.

One of UConn's most visible individuals speaks about UConn's journey to this point.

A Message From President Katsouleas on COVID-19

A message from President Katsouleas about how the university is addressing COVID-19.

UConn Convenes ‘Virtual Town Hall’ on COVID-19 Questions

President Katsouleas will host a "virtual town hall" to answer questions about UConn's response to COVID-19.

A sugar bowl next to a baby's bottle

Marketing Makes Dubious Claims About Infant Formula and Toddler Milks

Common marketing claims persuade caregivers that infant formula and toddler milks provide unsupported health benefits for young children, according to UConn's Rudd Center.

Valeria Sarmiento sees science as a way to help people while learning about the world. (UConn Photo/Christie Wang)

Meet the Researcher: Valeria Sarmiento ’20, Molecular & Cell Biology

Valeria Sarmiento forged her own path at UConn to unite her twin passions for science and helping others.

A closeup of an electronic board showing stock prices.

COVID-19 and Business: UConn Experts Offer Perspective

Experts from the UConn School of Business weigh in on COVID-19's potential effects on the economy.

Geno’s Huskies Leave American Conference in Perfect Fashion

The UConn women's basketball team won its final American Athletic Conference tournament this week, capping seven years in the conference without a single loss.

Gingermania! UConn Now Home to Major Collection of Ginger Relatives

Gingermania is running at wild at UConn, thanks to an enormous donation of plant species by a Smithsonian scientist.