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Floodplain forest. (Photo courtesy of Robert Bagchi)

Hunting is Changing Forests, But Not as Expected

The impact of hunting on rainforest ecosystems is less dire and more complex than previously expected, says a new study led by a UConn biologist.

Marissa Aldieri '18 (CLAS), an individualized major, takes photos for Intermediate Photography taught by Kaleigh Rusgrove at the UConn Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses on Feb. 12, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Photography Class Captures Greenhouse Effect

Students in an Intermediate Photography class photograph some of the many varied tropical plants in the Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses.

Alijona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany during the Figure Skating Pairs Skating Short Program on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 14, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Wearable Technologies Help Olympians Achieve Top Performance

Wearables, biometrics, and apps analyzing data are becoming much more common for athletes at all levels, giving indications of what’s going on inside an athlete’s body, says a UConn professor.

Laura and Ryan talk before the Ironman Los Cabos in November 2017. It was later during this race that Laura did not feel well, which started her journey back to UConn and the KSI. (Photo courtesy of Ryan and Laura Marcoux)

Love, Sweat, and Engineering II

A UConn love story.

The Stamford Campus. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

Stamford’s New Computer Science Track Responds to Demand

The new 'start-to-finish' major is designed to serve the growing student body, the local population, and the business community.

International Student Wei ‘Toby’ Xinhai studying math at the Homer Babbidge Library on Dec. 12, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

International Student Inspired by U.S. Education System

International student Wei 'Toby' Xinhai has found that living in a Learning Community has helped him make UConn his second home.

Nathan Chen of the United States trains during figure skating practice ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Figure Skating by the Book

As Olympic figure skating events begin in Pyeongchang, UConn professor Jaci VanHeest discusses the science behind the artistry of today’s elite figure skaters.

Ashley Rich '20 (NUR) speaks with a classmate during a nursing class at the Carolyn Ladd Widmer Wing of Storrs Hall on Feb. 1, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Ashley Rich

'Nothing compares to the feeling of celebrating a season’s worth of hard work,' says student-athlete Ashley Rich, a member of the National Championship field hockey team who also maintains a GPA of above 3.9.

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Op-ed: How Chronic Absenteeism Threatens America’s Schools

A recent report about students graduating from Ballou High School in Washington, D.C., despite missing large amounts of school is a national concern, writes a UConn professor.

A view of Gampel Pavilion and the Jim Calhoun Way sign on April 29, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Temporary Changes to Calhoun Way Traffic Patterns to Improve Pedestrian Safety

Starting Friday, Feb. 9, Calhoun Way will be limited to one-way traffic westbound from Hillside Road to the Gampel Service Drive access road behind the pavilion.