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UConn Becomes First In CT To Offer Sign Language Major
UConn has become the first higher education institution in Connecticut to offer a four-year degree in American Sign Language.
Report Emphasizes Importance of Communication in Climate Change Resilience
Effective communication is essential for community resilience in the face of the effects of climate change, a new study finds.
Q&A: John Salamone On The ‘Dopamine Fasting’ Trend
UConn neuroscientist John Salamone explains why the trend of "dopamine fasting" may not add up to much.
20th Boiling Point Mystery Basket: Frog Legs, Meat Pie and More
UConn crowned the winners of its annual Culinary Olympics.
What’s So Funny?: A Q&A with Gina Barreca
UConn's Gina Barreca gets serious about what it means to be funny.
Construction Starts Soon on Northwest Science Quad; Some Related Parking Changes Postponed
The University had expected to close Lot N and Lot X in their entirety of this month, but recent developments have made it possible for them to remain open to parking throughout the spring 2020 semester.
Skeletal Remains Found in Ridgefield May Be Revolutionary War Soldiers
Two UConn anthropology graduate students and State Archeologist Nick Bellantoni, an adjunct professor of anthropology, are part of trying to identify remains that may date from a Revolutionary War battle in Connecticut.
Analysis: UConn Generates $5.3 Billion in Economic Activity in Connecticut
The University of Connecticut is a major driver of economic activity across the state, according to a new analysis.
Healthier School Meals Are Evidence of the Success of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
A federal law has led to improvements in the dietary value of meals served to schoolchildren, according to researchers at UConn's Rudd Center.
BIMP Exhibit Asks: Can You Preserve a Shadow?
The current exhibition at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, “Immaterial Remains: Can You Preserve a Shadow?,” aims to not only showcase the art form, but also focus on the question of how to preserve shadow puppetry in China, where it first appeared during the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Chinese Shadow […]