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Moving the Motivation Meter
UConn researchers led by behavioral neuroscientist John Salamone have found that two experimental drugs boost motivation in rats, pointing the way to potential treatments.
The Morning After: Political Scientists on the 2018 Election
'People campaigned as friends or opponents of Donald Trump. There is something for everyone to be happy about and not happy about,' said political science professor Ron Schurin at a post-midterm panel.
Stamford First-Generation Student Maximizes Opportunities
Stamford business major Christian Escotto-Rosado '19 (BUS) is soaking up every experience he can, including an internship at IBM and the chance to take part in the Student Managed Fund.
Students Head to the Polls on Election Day 2018
With much at stake in this year's mid-term elections, students living on campus joined local residents at the Mansfield Community Center to cast their votes.
‘Cryptic’ Interactions Drive Biodiversity Decline At Edge of Forest Fragments
An international team of researchers showed that forest fragmentation weakens the impact of some 'natural enemies' that help maintain diversity in a tropical system.
Gaming Gathering: Club Hosts Overwatch World Cup Viewing Party
Members of the UConn Gaming Club cheered on their favorite teams during the 'viewing party' Saturday night.
The Opioid Crisis: Litigation, Gifts, and the Drug Companies
Law professor Alexandra Lahav discusses the significance of donations from drug companies to communities and organizations that had sued them over the opioid epidemic.
Book Fair Delights Kids’ Literature Fans of All Ages
It was storytime this weekend for children and families attending the annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair at Rome Ballroom Nov. 3-4.
The View from Above
Leaf peeping on campus – a sign of the season. Another sign? Daylight Saving Time officially ends Sunday, Nov. 4.
Op-ed: Maryland Coach’s Firing Won’t Solve College Football’s Deepest Problems
Black male student-athletes are primarily valued as athletic gladiators, but not as students deserving of support for their overall well-being, write professors from UConn and Ursinus College.