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One-third of Parasites May Become Extinct in Our Lifetime
Admittedly, parasites—tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice, fleas and other pests—have a bad reputation. But they play an important role in the ecosystem.
Study: Racism Rooted in Small Things People Say and Do
New study looks at prejudicial attitudes toward blacks among undergraduates at a university in the South.
President Herbst Responds to DACA Decision
"Above all, these bright young people are striving to succeed. That sense of hope and opportunity represents the great promise of the United States and our higher education system," says President Herbst.
New Device for Testing Heart Health
UConn engineering researchers have developed a device to test an important indicator of heart health that is often ignored – blood viscosity.
Super PACs ‘Based on Ideology Rather than Business’
Super PACs created to influence presidential and congressional election campaigns are primarily associated with ideological and issue-based causes rather than businesses, say UConn researchers.
Big Changes in Store for UConn’s Trees and Yours
The invasive Emerald Ash Borer, which has already killed millions of ash trees, has arrived in Storrs.
Welcome Back, UConn: A Message from President Herbst
'Education is paramount in combating the kind of hatred we saw on display this month' at Charlottesville and elsewhere, says President Herbst.
Synthesizing Pure Graphene, a ‘Miracle Material’
UConn chemistry professor Doug Adamson has found an inexpensive way to manufacture the pristine form of this substance, which is stronger than steel and thinner than a human hair.
Becoming Part of a Community
UConn's residential Living and Learning Communities help groups of students united by their areas of interest quickly feel at home.
