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Science is Better When it’s Diverse
A group of anthropologists document how bringing diverse perspectives purposefully into scientific inquiry goes far beyond increasing representation in the laboratory: diversity transforms the very practice of science.
Exploring Hypothalamic Circuits, One Neuron at a Time
A new study by UConn and JAX Genomic Medicine provides important clues for understanding certain neural circuits in the brain and the potential for the development of targeted neuropsychiatric therapies.
Innovating Wellness: HackUConn 2019
UConn student innovators and creators put their heads together to devise new approaches to health care issues at a 24-hour event this past weekend.
Voting Open on New UConn One Card Design
Starting today, members of the UConn community can vote on their favorite design for the new University identification card, which will replace the current cards over the coming academic year.
UConn Students Testify at the State Capitol
'From the minute I first stepped foot on this campus, I have not only been taken seriously as a student, but I’ve also been challenged to be the best version of myself, as a scholar and leader,' said Truman Scholar and Marshall Scholar Akshayaa Chittibabu '19.
A Policy Proposal That Could Curb Remote Sensing Research
Zhe Zhu says a potential change in federal policy to begin charging again for Landsat satellite data would be hugely detrimental to scientific research.
Report Recommends Ways to Promote Equity in Charter Schools
The federal government should grant awards to charter schools that clearly describe their strategies to serve a diverse set of learners, say researchers at UConn and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Education Abroad: Lisa Darminova ’19, Hong Kong
'There are so many different people in Hong Kong. There is a big international community, so it’s easy to make friends,' says Lisa Darminova '19 (CLAS).
Join Incoming President Tom Katsouleas for Coffee on March 12 or 13
UConn's president-designate looks forward to meeting members of the campus communities in Storrs on March 12 and in Farmington on March 13.
Tropical Forests Naturally Regrow Quickly, But Without Species Variety
Forests recover growth in a few decades, but it may take centuries before the species diversity returns to the original composition, according to a study co-authored by Robin Chazdon of UConn.