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Ecologists are ‘Lichen’ a Surprising New Find on Campus

Next to a well-traveled walkway on the Storrs campus is a sight not seen in Connecticut since William Howard Taft was president: Golden-eye lichen

April 28, 2021 | Elaina Hancock

A cartoon showing a human pulling down a cloud labeled "CO2," illustrating the effort to improve carbon capture technology.

UConn Researchers Search for Scalable Carbon Capture Technology

Studying the promise of a technology that could help in the fight against climate change

April 22, 2021 | Elaina Hancock

Research & Discovery
A scene from “Ensemble,” the MFA thesis project by Hongju (Hannah) Lim, part of the 2021 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition online at The William Benton Museum of Art.

MFA Exhibits at Benton Showcase Work by DMD, Studio Art Students

Work that celebrates the collaboration that can take place in the arts

April 21, 2021 | Kenneth Best

A dancer’s image from the animation of “Prélude en Berceuse,” the first movement of “Au Gré Des Ondes (Along the Waves) “ composed by Henri Dutilleux. The music in the first movement was performed by Morgan Lee ’22 SFA, a doctoral candidate in piano, and animated by Jonathan Goodrich ’21 SFA.

‘Along the Waves’ Puts Music in Motion Through Animation

'Along the Waves' premieres April 21 at 6 p.m. online

April 20, 2021 | Kenneth Best

A bar graph showing the weekly number of COVID-related lawsuits filed since the beginning of the pandemic.

UConn Law Students Help Keep Tabs on COVID-19 Litigation

Getting an in-depth understanding of civil litigation as it unfolds in real time

April 20, 2021 | Camille Chill

A picture of UConn Stamford at night, with cars driving by, leaving streaks of light behind them.

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

April 19, 2021 | Combined Reports

University News
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

April 19, 2021 | Caitlin Elsaesser, Assistant Professor of Social Work

two woman in front of a building

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.

April 15, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

UConn Voices University News
Brood X cicadas in Virginia in 2004.

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

'There is something reassuring about cicadas'

April 15, 2021 | Elaina Hancock

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?

April 15, 2021 | Lewis R. Gordon, Professor of Philosophy