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Tick-or-Treat!
Think tick, or risk being tricked by these 'blood-sucking vampires,' cautions pathobiologist Paulo Verardi, whose lab is working to develop vaccines for a number of emerging tick-borne diseases.
Live Podcast Highlights Homecoming
UConn360's first live podcast was recorded in Werth Tower at the start of Homecoming weekend, with an audience of alumni, staff, and students.
How Can We Get Your Attention?
A new study suggests that different brands may want to adopt different social media targeting strategies based on the popularity of their content among followers.
First Innovation Expo: Opportunities Abound on Campus
'We have such cool things going on on campus,' said biology major Greta Johnson, a volunteer at the event.
Engaging Future Scientists
Children ages 5 to 12 joined UConn faculty, staff, and students for an afternoon of STEM experiments as part of Homecoming Weekend.
Why Do Some People Hurt More Than Others?
If we can better understand what makes individuals more or less sensitive to pain, then we are that much closer to reducing human suffering, writes Erin Young of Nursing.
Snapshot: Dan Adler in Armenia
Anthropology professor Daniel Adler co-directed excavations at an archaeological site in Armenia that documents the earliest human occupation of the area, and may be more than 1 million years old.
A Lasting Tribute: Class Tree Project Launched
Reviving an older tradition, emeritus professors Greg Anderson and Dick Brown are encouraging current students to plant a tree on campus for their class year.
A Copper Bullet for Tuberculosis
In a new study, UConn chemists report a new antibiotic that can find and kill tuberculosis bacteria where they hide.
The Rains in Africa: How Global Climate Influences the Water Cycle
A new study found relationships between certain global climate indexes and the availability of water in Africa.