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Male Nude with Houdon Ecorche II, no date, Roger L. Crossgrove, gelatin silver print, part of the 'Stark Imagery: The Male Nude in Art' exhibit at the Benton Museum. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Exploring Masculinity Through Art

An exhibit at the Benton Museum through March 13 traces the history of the portrayal of the male body.

Graphic representing reading and the brain. (Christa Tubach/UConn Image)

How the Human Brain Reads – In Any Language

UConn researchers find that what happens inside the human brain when reading is the same, no matter what the language or script.

A parent using sign language with a young child. (iStock Photo)

Study of Cognitive Development in Deaf Children Revisits Longstanding Debate

In deaf children, excluding sign language in favor of auditory implants may be a risky approach for their cognitive development.

Ocean polluted with plastic garbage. (iStock Photo)

The State of the World’s Oceans

UConn marine biodiversity expert Ann Bucklin discusses the issues raised in the United Nations' recent World Ocean Assessment.

Roomful of Teeth. (Photo by Bonica Ayala of Bonica Ayala Photography)

Expect the Unexpected at ‘Roomful of Teeth’ Performance

The groundbreaking vocal ensemble will perform 'art music' with UConn students on Feb. 10.

February is the perfect time to visit the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Greenhouses. Here's a sneak peek. (Amy Jorgensen '17 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

A Taste of the Tropics

February is the perfect time to visit the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Greenhouses. Here's a sneak peek.

Ignite Logo (Courtesy of the UConn Foundation)

Crowdfunding Competition Draws Large Number of Student Groups

From gospel choir to rugby, the competition is on to raise money for student activities.

UConn Reads exhibit: works by graphic design students on the issue of race at the Benton on Jan. 22, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Interactive Exhibit Prompts Dialogue on Race

A student-designed exhibit at the Benton engages the audience with a series of provocative statements.

Graphic representing emotions and the brain. (Christa Tubach/UConn Image)

Brain-Imaging Technology Reveals Hidden Emotions

UConn's new fMRI scanner shows that areas of the brain literally ‘light up’ when people respond to emotional cues.

Mark Brand, left, professor of plant science and landscaping, and Nathan Wojtyna '16 (CAHNR) look over grafted Aronia mitschurinii plants at the Floriculture Greenhouse on May 1, 2015. This project was funded by an IDEA grant. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Horticulture Student has Fruitful IDEA

With a UConn IDEA grant, Nathan Wojtyna is helping make the Aronia berry commercially viable.