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Meet the Researcher: David Noble, Werth Institute

UConn's David Noble helps students find their way on the path to startup success.

February 1, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Entrepreneurship Research & Discovery
People walk by a GameStop store in Brooklyn on January 28, 2021 in New York City

Finance Experts, Rookies Watch Cautiously As Reddit Users Snap Up GameStop Stock

What 'GameStonk' might mean for the market in the future.

January 29, 2021 | Claire Hall

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Phubbing: Does Having a Phone Out Make Someone Feel Snubbed?

What does our constant use of cell phones mean for interpersonal relationships?

January 29, 2021 | Kenneth Best

Research & Discovery
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President Katsouleas Hosts COVID Awards Recognition Ceremony

The awards celebrate UConn employees who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.

January 29, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

University News
School cafeteria workers in Cheshire, Connecticut package to-go lunches for students.

Onset of COVID Pandemic Significantly Threatened CT School Meal Programs

Innovation by food service directors and local communities helped meal distribution numbers rebound last spring.

January 28, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center

Community Impact UConn Voices
Students in the “Global One Health: U.S. and Irish Perspective” class at the University of Connecticut see kelp harvested from J.P. Vellotti’s beds in Groton as part of a visit to the Noank Aquaculture Cooperative on May 16, 2019, organized by Connecticut Sea Grant.

CT Sea Grant-led Project Looks to Unlock Potential of Seaweed Industry

The UConn Avery Point-based program will lead efforts on the East and West coasts to boost commercial seaweed harvesting.

January 28, 2021 | Judy Benson, Connecticut Sea Grant

Community Impact
A photo collage of the researchers who worked on a study about how LGBTQ+ college students are faring during the pandemic.

UConn Researcher Finds Family Support Key to LGBTQ+ Student Wellbeing During Pandemic

Support from parents is a key indicator of whether LGTBQ+ college students are experiencing higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 27, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery UConn Voices
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UConn Researcher Develops Town-Level Model for COVID-19 in Connecticut

UConn researchers have created the first COVID-19 model to focus on the town, rather than the state or national level.

January 26, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
Storrs Hall is seen from the opposite side of Swan Lake.

School of Nursing Ranks Among Top 15 Online Master’s Programs for 2021

U.S. News & World Report placed the School as tied for No. 14 in online nursing master's programs around the country, and it came in second among such programs in New England.

January 26, 2021 | Mikala Kane

University News
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When Looking at Species Declines, Nuances and Long-term Data Are Important

How a claim about the impact of climate change on insect populations in Puerto Rico didn't quite match the data.

January 26, 2021 | Elaina Hancock