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Reducing your greenhouse gas emissions can be as easy as changing the types of food you buy and eat, according to a recent study led by UConn researchers. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Climate Change: It (Doesn’t Have to Be) What’s for Dinner

Reducing your greenhouse gas emissions can be as easy as changing the types of food you buy and eat, according to a recent study led by UConn researchers.

Turn down the thermostat. (Getty Images)

Want to Thwart Climate Change? Here are 8 Steps You Can Take

Turn down the thermostat, use only what you need, and don't wait to start. These are among the New Year's tips from faculty for those who are concerned about the environment.

A candle burning.

In Memoriam Norman Stevens, Longtime Director of University Libraries

Norman Stevens, who served nearly three decades at UConn, was an early advocate of computer technology in libraries.

Overhead view of students studying at the School of Pharmacy. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Year in Photos

A team of staff and student photographers captures the life of the state's flagship university every year. Take a look at 2018.

The Austin Building, home to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

New Dean Named to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

“I believe deeply in the missions of land grant institutions like UConn,” says Juli Wade, incoming dean.

Hanging Speech Bubbles. (Getty Images)

UConn in the Conversation

In print, online, and on air, UConn faculty inform public dialogue about the major issues of the day. Here's what they said this year.

A group of students and faculty attended COP24, the UN climate change summit, earlier this month in Katowice, Poland, where world leaders discussed details of the Paris Climate Accord, and ways to mitigate emissions. (Office of Environmental Policy/UConn Photo)

Students Talk Climate at COP24

Student bloggers who were part of UConn's delegation to the recent UN climate change summit in Poland discuss the personal impact of their experiences.

(Michelle Kondrich/Illustration for UConn)

As the Year Draws to a Close, Take Another Look

A celebration of the work of artists and writers, who collaborate to enhance the visibility of UConn as a top-tier research institution.

Natural supplements may be popular, but they can have dangerous side effects when they include prescription drugs, says pharmacy expert C. Michael White. (Oleksandr Zamuruiev/Shutterstock)

Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss

A pharmacy professor writes about his concerns that many so-called natural products are tainted with prescription drugs, thereby increasing the risk of harm to patients.

Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight trajectories in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at UConn and Yale. (Shutterstock Photo)

School-Based Nutritional Programs Reduce Student Obesity

Implementing strong school nutrition policies is associated with healthier weight gain in middle school students, according to a new study by researchers at UConn and Yale.