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UConn students Tu Nguyen and Emilio Loret De Mola sled on Horsebarn Hill after a recent snowstorm. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Tiny Planet Sledding

UConn students Tu Nguyen and Emilio Loret De Mola sled on Horsebarn Hill after a recent snowstorm.

UConn researchers are studying the complex science of seizures. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Brain Awareness: Brainstorming Better Seizure Treatments

UConn researchers are studying the complex science of seizures, with the ultimate goal of developing new, more targeted, anti-seizure treatments.

Kim Jong Un of North Korea. (KNS/AFP/Getty Images)

What Trump Should Know About Kim Jong Un

'If he does indeed meet with Kim Jong Un, President Trump will need to understand what makes the North Korean leader tick,' says political scientist Stephen Dyson.

Soccer players from above

Brain Awareness: Soccer Players May Offer Clues to Collective Movement

Flocking as a behavior is found among inanimate objects as well as living beings. Does that mean the brain doesn't have to think about it?

Student-athlete Monica Marcello ’18 (CAHNR) listening to a Medical Therapy Nutrition lecture by Professor Nancy Rodriguez in the Engineering II Building on Feb. 28, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Monica Marcello

This nutritional sciences major and member of the Women's Diving team sees the benefits of good nutrition for academic and athletic performance alike.

Chickpea rotini with roasted garlic, tomato, mozzarella, and balsamic gastrique. (Jeff Gonci, Dining Services/UConn Photo)

UConn’s ‘Lean Bean Pasta’ Dishes are a Winner

They're vegetarian, low carb, gluten-free, high fiber and protein, and non-GMO. Dining Services' four new pasta dishes are also award-winning.

Cathy Schlund-Vials, Professor of English and Asian American Studies, at her office. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Coveted Class: Asian American Literature

'I try to make the experience of Asian American people relevant to non-Asian Americans,' says English professor and Asian American studies director Cathy Schlund-Vials.

Very Special Snowflakes

If you have a theorem in mind you believe holds true for all possible curves, you may want to test it against a snowflake, according to UConn mathematician Vyron Vellis.

International student Jiazhen Huang ’18 (CLAS), a sport promotion major, lifts weights at the Student Recreational Facility on Feb. 22, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Jiazhen Huang and Friends Share Cultures

This Chinese student has not only learned much about American culture, he has also shared the traditions of his homeland with other undergraduates.

UConn students on an Alternative Break trip to Birmingham, Alabama, help fix up a house in a low-income neighborhood. (Community Outreach/UConn Photo)

Alternative Spring Break Trips Offer Opportunities to Give Back

'People think college students don’t care in general, but this is a chance to show that they do,' says Alternative Break participant Megan Boyer '18 (CLAS).