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Olivia Narciso '17 (SFA) discusses how to develop her ornament with assistant professor of art Alison Paul. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)

Students Design Ornaments for National Christmas Tree Display

Twelve ornaments created by UConn students will adorn the Connecticut tree that is part of this year's National Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C.

The UConn sign with motion. Familiar campus landmarks take on a different look in the dark. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn at Night

Familiar campus landmarks take on a different look in the dark.

Shipwreck from the medieval period. (Courtesy of Kroum Batchvarov)

Black Sea Project Discovers Unseen Medieval Ship

UConn nautical archaeologist Kroum Batchvarov says seeing the medieval shipwreck for the first time was 'a truly thrilling moment.'

UConn professors on the beach near Sendai. Note the recently raised sea wall and trees with healthy branches indicating the height of the 2011 tsunami wave. (Photo courtesy of William Ouimet)

Tackling the Science of Disaster

Just weeks before the Nov. 22 earthquake in Japan, UConn faculty and students from three different departments visited the country to explore the potential to create new opportunities for international research in disaster science.

Joe Stern ’44 (ENG) atop the Empire State Building, standing next to the transmitter he helped design. Joe credited UConn with providing him the tools to have a successful career in telecommunications. (Photo courtesy of Linda Jo Stern '77 (CAHNR))

A Promise Fulfilled: The Stern Family’s Story

Linda Jo Stern ''77 (CAHNR) has fulfilled a pledge originally made by her late father, Joe Stern '44 (ENG), to establish a scholarship for female engineering students.

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner. (circlePS, Getty Images)

Heirloom Turkeys a Link to Earliest Thanksgivings

Growing interest in locally grown food, plus the idea of eating a bird more like what the Pilgrims may have eaten, drive heirloom turkey sales around Thanksgiving, says UConn professor.

Four UConn professors have been named Fellows of the AAAS. Clockwise from top left: Mike Willig, Jonathan Bobaljik, David Benson, and Arthur Hand.

Four UConn Professors Named AAAS Fellows

The professors are being recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Jackie Burns ’02 (SFA) got her first big break as Elphaba in “Wicked” on Broadway (she says she’s still finding traces of that green makeup!). Last fall she was on Broadway again, as Menzel’s standby in “If/Then.” That gig turned into a star role in the touring production. (Photo: Joan Marcus)

Checking in with Alumna Jackie Burns, Star of ‘If/Then’

Jackie Burns ’02 (SFA) got her first big break as Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway. Last fall she was on Broadway again, as Menzel’s standby in 'If/Then.' Now she has a star role in the touring production.

Cameron Stapleton. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA)/for UConn)

UConn Football Profile: Cameron Stapleton

The redshirt junior defensive end is all about business when it comes to football, but likes to keep it light off the playing field.

Mashed potatoes with gravy for Thanksgiving. (bhofack2/Getty Images)

Talk Turkey? Nah, Focus on the Trimmings on Thanksgiving

UConn botanist Pamela Diggle offers some plant factoids you can serve up as a conversation piece at Thanksgiving.