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UConn’s ‘Lean Bean Pasta’ Dishes are a Winner
They're vegetarian, low carb, gluten-free, high fiber and protein, and non-GMO. Dining Services' four new pasta dishes are also award-winning.
Coveted Class: Asian American Literature
'I try to make the experience of Asian American people relevant to non-Asian Americans,' says English professor and Asian American studies director Cathy Schlund-Vials.
Very Special Snowflakes
If you have a theorem in mind you believe holds true for all possible curves, you may want to test it against a snowflake, according to UConn mathematician Vyron Vellis.
Jiazhen Huang and Friends Share Cultures
This Chinese student has not only learned much about American culture, he has also shared the traditions of his homeland with other undergraduates.
Alternative Spring Break Trips Offer Opportunities to Give Back
'People think college students don’t care in general, but this is a chance to show that they do,' says Alternative Break participant Megan Boyer '18 (CLAS).
Touché! UConn’s Fencing Club
Fencing, a club sport at UConn, is a fast-paced form of swordplay that requires lightning-quick responses.
Mental Health First Aid Comes to Campus
UConn has begun offering mental health training sessions, becoming part of a national movement to make mental health first aid as widespread as CPR and first aid skills.
African Rhythms, Ideas of Sin, and the Hammond Organ: Gospel Music’s Evolution
The melding of African rhythmic ideas with Western musical ideas laid the foundation for a genre of African-American music, in particular spirituals and, later, gospel songs, writes UConn's Robert Stephens.
UConn Expert on National Physical Activity Guidelines Team
Committee members volunteered for the task because of a belief in the impact this report will have on our country’s health as well as internationally for the next 10 years, says UConn's Linda Pescatello.
New Method Unearths Climate Data from Ancient Soils
UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change.