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About 100 South Koreans crossed the heavily armed border to meet their separated families for the first time since the 1950-53 Korean War, during a family reunion at North Korea. (Photo Lee Su-Kil-Korea Pool/Getty Images)

Economic, Social Issues at Forefront for South Koreans

While the world’s eyes are on the peace process with North Korea, South Koreans are looking for greater economic stability, according to history professor Alexis Dudden.

Sharon Mendes, left, with Officer Justin Cheney '07 (CLAS) and the police department's community outreach dog Tildy, and Paul Hanlon '15 (BGS), '17 MS, '19 MBA at the Student Union on Sept. 18, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Committee Members Embrace Suicide Prevention Week

Suicide Prevention Week begins Sept. 20. Members of the committee that planned the events are deeply invested in the cause and for some, it’s highly personal.

Forestry logging landscape. (Getty Images)

Nature Needs People and Here’s Why

Ecologist Robin Chazdon argues that while nature can play an important role in mitigating climate change, concerted human interventions are also essential.

Large cargo filled with containers navigating through ice-surrounded passage. (Getty Images)

More Ships and More Clouds Mean Cooling in the Arctic

A new study suggests that growth of trans-Arctic shipping and the accompanying increase in emissions may offset some of the overall warming trend in that region.

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UConn to Lead New England Humanities Consortium

Eleven northeast colleges and universities formed the consortium with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Local residents, travelling fans and students alike all pitch in to make the world a cleaner place, as evidenced by this local resident donating three bottles to Isabelle Umland (’22).

Catching Recyclables Before the Football Game

Students took to the tailgating area outside of Pratt & Whitney Stadium Saturday to collect recyclables.

The giant swallowtail butterfly, a newcomer to Connecticut, is one representative of increased biodiversity among insect species in the Northeast due to climate change. (Getty Images)

Insects Coping with Climate Change

Entomologist David Wagner says the number of insect species in Connecticut is increasing due to climate change. That's good news and bad.

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UConn Engineers Seek to Validate Methods of Testing Pyrrhotite in Concrete

The study, funded by UConn, aims to establish a rigorous framework for standardized testing.

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UConn Joins Coalition of Universities Working Against Climate Change

UC3 aims to promote climate action and resilience by leveraging the strengths and skill sets of its member schools.

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UConn’s Academics Remain Strong, but Finances Hamper New U.S. News Ranking

Consistent cuts in UConn’s state grant aid over the past several years helped to pull down the university's overall ranking.