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UConn Researcher Hopes to Stop COVID-19 in Its Tracks
A UConn researcher is investigating a way to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading through the body.
June 10, 2020 | Kim Krieger
New Graduate Fellowship Supports Diverse Voices in Humanities at UConn
Two graduate students in UConn CLAS are the first recipients of a new grant in digital humanities, given to historically underrepresented groups to develop their scholarly perspective through hands-on interdisciplinary experience.
June 9, 2020 | Amanda Song
EAP Director Explores People’s Problems and Concerns During Pandemic
David Francis, director of UConn's Employee Assistance Program, talks about employee well-being, mental health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 9, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Innovation Fund Invests in Two More University Startups
Two dynamic early-stage companies have been awarded early-stage funding from the $2.25 million UConn Innovation Fund.
June 8, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Op-Ed: Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A New Review of Several Studies Shows Flaws in Research and No Benefit
Touted by some as a treatment for COVID-19, UConn researchers say there's no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can help people suffering from the virus.
June 5, 2020 | C. Michael White, UConn School of Pharmacy
UConn Now a Platinum and Green University
UConn is just one of seven institutions to earn Platinum status in a rigorous assessment of sustainability measures in higher education.
June 4, 2020 | Elaina Hancock
In a Paradise Threatened, Teaching Girls to Be the Change They Want to See
A UConn Extension educator describes her challenging and hopeful experiences with a project aimed at teaching girls from impoverished families in the Dominican Republic about marine sciences.
June 4, 2020 | Tessa L. Getchis, UConn Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant
UConn Professor Tells How Sons of Slaves Overcame Obstacles to Pursue Education
UConn's Anna Mae Duane discusses two African American men whose antebellum lives ask a still-relevant question: What does it mean to be American?
June 3, 2020 | Kenneth Best
So You Want to Have a Virtual Conference? Here’s a UConn Professor Who Did It – and is Planning to Do It Again
Professor Sherry Pagoto talks about the challenges - and benefits - of hosting a multi-day academic conference entirely online.
June 3, 2020 | Jaclyn Severance
New Pandemic Journaling Project Captures People’s COVID-19 Experiences
Associate Professor of Anthropology Sarah Willen is leading an interdisciplinary collaboration to record the voices and everyday experiences of individuals living through the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2, 2020 | Amanda Song