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UConn, AT&T Collaborate to Bring Private 5G Network to Stamford Campus

The partnership makes UConn Stamford one of the region’s first campuses to use the advanced capabilities

Teenager with headphones around his neck using his phone. A UConn researcher says social media is turning online arguments among teenagers into real-world violence.

How Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence

Social media isn’t just mirroring conflicts happening in schools and on streets – it’s triggering new ones

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A First for UConn: Two Students Named Truman Scholars for 2021

The Truman Scholarship carries the legacy of the 33rd President by supporting and inspiring the next generation of public service leaders.

Brood X cicadas in Virginia in 2004.

Here’s the Buzz: It’s Nearly Cicada Census Time

'There is something reassuring about cicadas'

A woman holds up a portrait of George Floyd as people gather outside the Hennepin County Government Center on April 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. People demanding justice for George Floyd gathered tonight outside the Government Center, where the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been ongoing for the past two weeks.

Derek Chauvin Trial: 3 Questions America Needs to Ask About Seeking Racial Justice in a Court of Law

The Chauvin case leads to the question: What is the difference between enforcing the law and being the law?

Chris Thile holding a mandolin in a posed photograph. He will perform virtually for a UConn audience on April 17.

Chris Thile Returns to Jorgensen Center for Solo Performance on Digital Stage

The Grammy winner will perform for a virtual audience on April 17 at 8 p.m.

As many schools resume in-person instruction, simple steps can help improve the well-being of students.

Bringing ‘Behavioral Vaccines’ to School: 5 Ways Educators Can Support Student Well-Being

Simple steps that educators and parents can take to help support child well-being throughout the day

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Two UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The Goldwater Scholarship was established to identify students of outstanding ability and promise, and encourage them to pursue advanced study and research careers

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, takes off his face mask during a hearing, with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, on the Covid-19 response, on Capitol Hill on March 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for scientists to be better communicators.

Scientists Need to Become Better Communicators, But It’s Hard to Measure Whether Training Works

Organizations that train scientists have to do more than just ask participants in a class whether they learned anything

Parents of young children are confused by the labeling on sweetened fruit and juice drinks marketed to youngsters, according to new research

Parents Confused about Healthier Drinks for Kids Not Helped by Labeling of Fruit Drinks, Flavored Water and Unsweetened Juice

Clearer disclosures about added sugars, diet sweeteners and percent juice on product packages are needed to address widespread misperceptions about ingredients in popular children’s drinks