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Sarah Knutie’s research takes her to the Galapagos Islands, where she studies the effects parasitic nest flies are having on Darwin’s finch populations. (Sarah Knutie/UConn Photo)

Snapshot: Sarah Knutie in the Galapagos Islands

The ecology and evolutionary biology professor is conducting research on how bird species in the Galapagos are responding to new parasites.

Michael Fendrich, associate dean for research and professor at the School of Social Work, on Oct. 12, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Heroin Addiction Treatment and Opioid Misuse: A Q&A

Social work professor Michael Fenrich discusses his recent study that found people undergoing heroin addiction treatment who had prior opioid history were generally more substance-involved.

Colleagues working together. (Getty Images)

Professional, not Personal, Familiarity Works for Virtual Teams

When working with colleagues on a virtual team, knowledge of their professional backgrounds improves productivity, but knowledge of their personal life does not, says a new UConn study.

Jean Lucas-Lenard and John Lenard at home in Mansfield. (G.J. McCarthy / UConn Foundation)

Couple Provides Gift of Chamber Music Series

John and Jean Lenard, longtime patrons of Jorgensen, have made a donation they hope will encourage students to develop a love of chamber music.

Engineering doctoral student Reza Amin presents the QRFertile concept to a panel of judges during the Wolff New Venture Competition. (Eric Olson for UConn)

Male Fertility Test Developers Win Venture Competition

Through the Wolff New Venture Competition, a pair of biomedical engineering doctoral candidates won $20,000 to further develop an in-home device to measure male fertility.

Timothy Folta, professor of management, leads a class at the Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Industry-Academic Program to Grow Entrepreneurial Know-How

The new program will provide aspiring entrepreneurs working as academic or industry researchers with customized training to help turn their technologies into businesses and products.

Animal science majors Maddie Dupre '22 (CAHNR), Erika Gilleran '22 (CAHNR), Gabriella Santiago '22 (CAHNR), and Emily Graham '22 (CAHNR) hose off Zeus, a 1-year-old German Shepherd. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Wash ‘n’ Wag

UConn's Pre-Vet Club welcomed area canines to a dog wash at the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena as a fundraiser on a recent Saturday.

James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, speaks during the Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 15, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Former FBI Director James Comey Speaks at UConn

Comey spoke about the importance of ethical leadership as a basis for making sound decisions.

A young child gazes at a TV. (Getty Images)

Infants Are More Likely to Learn When With a Peer

Social partners not only provide information by showing us how to do things, but also provide motivation for learning, says a study by UConn and University of Washington researchers.

The Huskies are back! Fans got to meet the 2018-19 basketball teams and their coaches at Gampel Friday night. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Firing Up the Fans at First Night

The Huskies are back! Fans got to meet and greet the 2018-19 basketball teams and their coaches at Gampel Pavilion Friday night.