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Move-in Weekend 2019: What You Need to Know

As thousands of UConn students prepare to head to campuses throughout the state, here are some logistic points to keep in mind during the busy weekend.

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Q&A: The Truth About Plastic

With plastic bags making headlines, Nicholas Leadbeater of chemistry provides some inside on the contentious substance.

Physics researcher Ilya Sochnikov stands next to a dilution refrigerator in his lab. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Breaking Up is Hard to Do (for Electrons in High Temperature Superconductors)

A UConn physicist's findings about how electrons behave in copper oxide superconductors may help synthesize a better, high temperature superconductor. Potential applications include transmission lines and magnetic trains.

UConn’s Class of 2023 includes more than 5,400 incoming freshmen, about 77% of whom live in Connecticut, including (L to R): Heri Mulungula of New Haven, Julia Lawler of Ridgefield, Sarah Ibrahim of Coventry, and Areez Rahim of Avon. (Stephanie Reitz/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Freshmen Bring Talent, Ambition, and Unprecedented Diversity

First-year students bring with them a wealth of talent and aspirations. Here is all you need to know about the Class of 2023.

Lindsay Crevoiserat.

New Coach Named to Cross Country, Track and Field Teams

A three-time All-American runner from Glastonbury, Lindsay Crevoiserat is returning to the university that launched her college career.

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Former Alumni Association President Elected to Board of Trustees

'My hope is that I can be a voice for the alumni and be part of the process of ensuring the vitality of our University,' says Bryan K. Pollard ’85 (CLAS), member of the Board of Trustees.

University of Connecticut professor of physics Carlos Trallero is a pioneer in a field of research that uses high-power lasers to investigate atomic and molecular physical phenomena. (Carson Stifel ('21 CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Meet the Researcher: Carlos Trallero, Physics

Carlos Trallero views physics as the 'broadest' science since it has unique applications to math, engineering, chemistry and, even, biology.

A large group of people wearing safety equipment and breathing masks stands in front of the remains of the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan

Fukushima Disaster: Key Takeaways 8 Years Later

Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a UConn researcher shares some surprising good news.

Amanda Bunce, a graduate student in the Department of Natural Resources, inventories trees within the UConn Forest. (Tom Rettig/UConn Photo)

Yellowstone: A Landscape with Lessons

Yellowstone National Park and the UConn Forest look nothing alike but both speak to the same point: disturbances in the ecosystem drastically alter the landscape. Lessons from one may inform the other.

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Enhanced Tree Trimming Reduces Storm-Related Power Outages, UConn Study Finds

A new study found that regular tree trimming reduces power outages caused by downed transmission lines.