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Rating Companies’ Cybersecurity Preparedness May Lead to Stronger Sites
Increased awareness about certain types of cybersecurity breaches leads companies to make improvements, says a new study co-authored by a UConn researcher.
A Field Day for UConn’s Learning Communities
During the recent Learning Communities Field Day, student teams competed in activities such as Sneaker Scramble, tug-o-war, dodgeball, and more.
The Impact of Hurricanes on the Ecosystem in Puerto Rico
Ecologist Michael Willig is examining the impact of Hurricane Maria on the snail population of Puerto Rico, a population that itself plays a critical role in the process of recovery from hurricanes.
Committee Proposes Ways to Promote Civil Discourse
Among the key recommendations: Updating the University’s academic mission statement to include, 'exchanging ideas in a manner that fosters a climate of mutual respect.'
Building a Research Career at UConn
Sometimes walking into a professor’s office hours can launch a student on an incredible research track. Pierre Fils, a first-year graduate student on the Ph.D. track in structural engineering at the University of Connecticut, did just that his junior year. When he went to his design of steel structures professor, Arash Zaghi’s, office, Fils was […]
Building a Research Career at UConn
Sometimes walking into a professor’s office hours can launch a student on an incredible research track. Pierre Fils, a first-year graduate student on the Ph.D. track in structural engineering at the University of Connecticut, did just that his junior year. When he went to his design of steel structures professor, Arash Zaghi’s, office, Fils was […]
The Role of Feedback in Health Information Sharing
A new UConn study says sharing health information through social media can lead to improved health, but only if feedback is positive.
CLAS to Offer New Major in Arabic and Islamic Civilizations
'We want to shatter the binaries of East and West,' says Nicola Carpentieri, director of the new Arabic and Islamic Cilivilizations program.
Before Homer Babbidge, There Was Wilbur Cross Library
For nearly 40 years until Babbidge Library opened, the Wilbur Cross Building was the academic heart of the University of Connecticut.