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An Opportunity to Meet the Chief Diversity Officer Candidates

Three candidates for the University’s top diversity position will participate in public forums as part of the interview process.

A colorful pigment found in shrimp and flamingoes shows promise in the control and prevention of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (Sean Flynn/UConn Image)

Colorful Pigment Plays Role in Combating Liver Disease

A pigment that gives shrimp and flamingoes their color may help control and prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Ryan Cordier '18 (ENG), right, views the current irrigation system in an Ethiopian village along with two local residents.

Improving the Water Supply in a Drought-Stricken Village

Three UConn engineering students are working in partnership with a village in Ethiopia to help improve the water supply.

The Hindu monkey god Hanuman at Kovil Montagne (mountain temple) in Mauritius, an example of a religious symbol that may cause people to conform to social norms. (Dimitrios Xygalatas/UConn Photo)

Keeping an Eye on Human Behavior

Humans behave better when they're being watched, but it depends who's watching, a UConn study finds.

A pharmacist holding a syringe. (iStock Photo)

Pharmacists Working to Combat Opioid Overdose

The UConn School of Pharmacy is helping train pharmacists to prescribe naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote.

UConn communication professors Amanda Denes and Rory McGloin made waves recently with a study that measured how users of dating sites perceive trustworthiness in the people whose photos they peruse.

Hot or Trustworthy?

Two UConn communication professors studied how users of dating sites perceive trustworthiness in the subjects of photos.

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.