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From left, Eilis Garcia (The Pregnant One), Elizabeth Jebran (The Bleeding One), Adrianna Simmons (The One with Dwindling Dignity), Pearl Matteson (The Young One), and Willow Giannotti-Garlinghouse (The Pious One) in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s production of ‘If We Were Birds’ by Erin Shields, onstage in the Studio Theatre through April 7. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘If We Were Birds’ Reflects Long History of Sexual Violence

The Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s modern adaptation of a story from Greek mythology shows that sexual violence has been chronicled for centuries.

This example of Aphanorrhegma serratum, a species endemic to eastern North America (and found on UConn's main campus) shows both stages of the moss life cycle, with the circular structures representing the reproductive stage along with the more familiar gametophyte stage. (Bernard Goffinet/UConn Photo)

New Evidence Shows the Evolving Nature of Moss

Using DNA-sequencing technology, a research team including UConn's Bernard Goffinet have reconstructed the family tree of mosses, which go back at least 400 million years.

Devonte Daley, left, and Keenon Christian from Jumoke Academy in Hartford learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion by building and testing a balloon-powered rocket car from simple materials. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Engineering Their Future

More than 200 8th grade boys from underrepresented backgrounds attended an event on campus April 1 to learn about key concepts and techniques in science and engineering.

A driverless car evaluating upcoming traffic. (Getty Images)

Autonomous Vehicles: Diverse Group Seeks to Answer Broad Questions

Many societal hopes, fears, and questions that self-driving vehicles raise were discussed during a forum Monday hosted by UConn's Transportation Technology & Society (TTS) Research Group.

'Armchair Gardener,' by Mitch Ryerson (2000), one of the works on display at the Benton Museum in an exhibit inspired by this year's UConn Reads book selection, Game of Thrones. (Courtesy of the artist)

Exploring Furniture as Art

Inspired by this year's UConn Reads book, 'A Game of Thrones,' an exhibition at the Benton Museum presents chairs as sculpture.

A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter. (Semin Park/UConn Photo)

The Workplace Workaround

A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter.

From left, Kelly Dennis, professor of art and art history; Megan Scholtz, ’19 (SFA), a photography major; and Deanna LaVoie ’20 (SFA), graphic design major, reviewing an updated biography in preparation for this year’s Art + Feminism Edit-a-thon during a History of Photography class in Oak Hall. (Kenneth Best/UConn Photo)

Women in the Arts: Setting the Record Straight

During a day-long event at two UConn campuses on April 1, students, faculty, and staff edited Wikipedia to ensure the inclusion of female artists.

UConn soprano Andria Benvenuto '19 (CLAS) of Wolcott, Connecticut.

An A Capella Rendition of ‘How Long’

The student a cappella group A Minor performs a popular song, Charlie Puth’s 'How Long.'

Helena DeBald of First Year Programs and Learning Communities won the rising star award at the UConn Spirit Awards ceremony at the Alumni Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Spirit Award Winners Honored for Contributions to UConn

Honorees in the annual employee recognition program received their awards on Thursday, at the Alumni Center.

Pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dennis Wright is developing new ways for antifolate medications to target the bacterium that causes TB. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Promising New Drugs for Old Pathogen TB

Pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dennis Wright is developing new ways for antifolate medications to target the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.