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Helping Hand: Student Designs Prosthetic Limb
Undergraduate Stephen Hawes used an IDEA grant to design a low-cost customizable prosthetic hand, using 3-D printing and open source software.
A Judgment on Behalf of Humanity
Habeas corpus is more than just a protection against imprisonment, says Sarah Winter in research supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
UConn to Recommend Closure of Torrington Campus
UConn’s Board of Trustees will hear a presentation next week that will propose closing its Torrington campus, which is the University’s smallest location and has struggled with declining enrollment despite efforts to recruit and retain undergraduates there. The proposal to close the campus after the conclusion of the 2016 spring semester is based on the enrollment trends, its inability to provide an experience equivalent […]
Puppet Production Explores 1911 Factory Fire
'Dust' is a reflection on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the worst industrial disasters in history. The production is part of UConn's puppet festival, March 24-April3.
Getting Older Shouldn’t Mean Being in Pain
Exercise can help combat osteoarthritis pain. A UConn nursing professor is using guided reminiscence to encourage older adults to stay active.
Branching Out: UConn’s Trees
No matter the season, trees offer a beautiful backdrop of color and form at the Storrs campus.
Former Husky Caron Butler Makes Gift to Basketball Champions Center
Butler and his wife Andrea hope to inspire others to donate to UConn's student-athletes.
School Breakfasts Support Healthy Weight, Study Shows
Researchers say middle schoolers who eat breakfast at school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who skip breakfast.
Journey to Freedom: Celebrating Ukrainian Composers
Ukrainian-born music professor Solomiya Ivakhiv has recently released an album of Ukrainian classical music.