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Junk Food Irresistible, Even for Birds
A new UConn study found that finches drawn to junk food experience changes in their gut microbiota and body mass as compared to finches that don't encounter human food.
New Stadium to be Named Elliot Ballpark
The 1,500-seat facility, scheduled to open in the spring of 2020, will be named in honor of longtime supporters Doug and Sheila Elliot, both '82 (BUS).
Kruger Steps Down as UConn Board of Trustees Chair
Thomas E. Kruger, who has served as a member of the UConn Board of Trustees since 2011 and as chair since late 2017, announced today that he is stepping down as chairman.
Education Abroad: Drew-Asia Keating ’20, London, England
First-generation college student Drew Asia-Keating '20 (CLAS) says her Education Abroad experience in London took her out of her comfort zone.
Why the Uptick in Strikes? A Negotiations Expert Responds
Recent strikes – at grocery stores and schools – have been about services that cannot really be exported, and this works in favor of the strikers, says UConn management professor Nora Madjar.
First Things First: Why I Study Nutritional Sciences
As part of a video series, Anthonia Wray '19 (CAHNR) shares what inspired her to declare her current major.
Living the Dream
Music education student Jesús Cortés-Sanchez discusses being a DREAMer and what music means for him.
Op-ed: How Should Social Media Combat Misinformation, Hate Speech?
The sheer volume of content shared on social media makes it impossible to establish a comprehensive editorial system, writes Niam Yaraghi, assistant professor.
Education Abroad: Luis Rivera ’19, Prague, Czech Republic
Accounting major Luis Rivera '19 (BUS) says his Education Abroad experience in Prague, Czech Republic, helped him grow as a person.
UConn Researchers to Help Design Resilient, Deep-Space Habitats
UConn researchers will be on the front line of a NASA-funded effort to advance the design of resilient, deep-space habitats for inhospitable environments such as the Moon.