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Thomas J. Dodd addressing the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. (Thomas J. Dodd Papers, Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries)

Reflections on the Dodd Center’s Namesake 75 Years After Landmark War Crimes Trials

Sen. Chris Dodd reflects on his father's service as a prosecutor in the Nuremburg war crimes trials 75 years after they began.

Underwater images of sharks feasting on a large carcass.

Shark Feast! And Insights about Carbon Sequestration

A team of researchers including UConn's Peter Auster stumbled on something rarely glimpsed by human beings - a deep-sea shark feast.

An older woman has a video chat on her phone with a younger woman.

Students Partner With Older Adults to Combat Pandemic Isolation

UConn School of Social work students are connecting with older adults in Hartford and the surrounding area to help combat that isolation as part of a new research project known as SLIP: the Social isolation/Loneliness Intergenerational Project.

UConn Professor Margaret Rubega leads a group of members of the public on a bird-watching trip around campus

Science Communication Course Teaches Skills for Modern Work Environment

A set of courses aim to help scientists-in-training better communicate their ideas to the public - and to help aspiring journalists learn more about science.

The School of Business building

UConn School of Business Receives First-Ever Top 30 Ranking for Graduate Entrepreneurship from Princeton Review

UConn's growing culture of entrepreneurship has been recognized in new rankings by the Princeton Review.

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Provost’s Distinguished Speaker Series Goes Virtual … and That’s a Good Thing

The Provost’s Distinguished Speaker Series is going online this year, and its coordinator says that presents an opportunity.

1946: American actor James Stewart (1908 - 1997) as George Bailey, hugs actor Karolyn Grimes, who plays Zuzu his daughter, in a still from director Frank Capra's Christmas classic film, 'It's a Wonderful Life'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

CRT First: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ as Old Time Radio Play

In its first-ever audio production, the Connecticut Repertory Theatre is presenting a Golden Age of Radio-style adaptation of the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life."

The US Supreme Court building, with microphone stands.

Law Professor: Congress Has Ruled on Health Care Act Case Before Supreme Court

UConn Law's John Aloysius Cogan Jr. offers insight into a case before the Supreme Court that could determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act.

A man remonstrates with his daughter about his perceptions regarding her weight

Concerns About Child’s Weight Increase Risk for Family Weight Teasing

Concerns over a child's weight can lead to increased teasing by family members, according to a new study by UConn's Rudd Center.

Rock strata. UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils and sediment to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change. (Getty Images)

Past is Key to Predicting Future Climate, Scientists Say

A group of researchers say understanding climates of the very distant past will help us understand what the future might hold for the planet.