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Thomas C. Katsouleas, president designate. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Day One: A Message From President Tom Katsouleas

Tom Katsouleas offers his reflections on starting his tenure as the 16th president of the University of Connecticut.

Gabriella Medvik '17 (SFA) poses with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in campus. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Alumna Relishes Her Experience as ‘Hotdogger’

As the first alum to be hired to motor the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile cross country, Gabriella Medvick ’18 (SFA) says she couldn’t wait to show UConn Nation her new set of wheels and ketchup with her fellow Huskies.

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Heard Here: UConn 360

This series spotlights UConn 360, a biweekly podcast that aims to provide glimpses into the University of Connecticut from every conceivable angle.

(World Obesity Federation Photo)

For Men, Weight Stigma Comes with Harmful Health Consequences

Health care providers may want to ask men about weight stigma to help identify those who may be vulnerable to depression or disordered eating behaviors, which are underdiagnosed in men, says the UConn study author.

Freshly harvested summer vegetables sit on a wooden bench

UConn Helps New Farmers ‘Bridge the Gap’

UConn Extension offers a range of innovative programs to help new farmers get established.

Large letter entrance UConn sign on route 195. July 24, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Summertime Blues? Not at UConn

A gallery of beautiful photos from the University of Connecticut during the summer.

John Volin, professor of natural resources and the environment, front right, and extension educator Emily Wilson lead students into the UConn Forest. (Sue Schadt/UConn File Photo)

UConn Launches Institute of the Environment

UConn's new Institute of the Environment creates a multidisciplinary initiative for charting a course to a more sustainable future.

An aerial view of consruction work along North Eagleville Road that shows deep trenches and exposed pipe

Piping Up: Recent UConn Projects Benefit Economy and Environment

UConn's recent infrastructure improvements have both saved the school money and been good for the environment.

CIRCA 1987: Larry Bird #33 of the Boston Celtics playing the Pistons. (Photo by Jerry Wachter/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)

‘Trash Talk’ Really Can Put Players Off Their Game, UConn Researcher Finds

A study of 200 adults conducted by a graduate student confirmed the ability of trash talk to negatively affect the game performance of a competitor.

SURF student Grace Nichols '20 (CLAS) using software to measure response rates of mice with hopes of understanding Tinnitus. June 27, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Summer Undergraduate Researcher Grace Nichols ’20 (CLAS)

"A topic you might learn about in one slide or one lecture, you are now going in depth on and on the front lines," says Grace Nichols '20 (CLAS).