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Chemistry professor Douglas Adamson, in the lab at the Institute of Materials Science on Aug. 23, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Synthesizing Pure Graphene, a ‘Miracle Material’

UConn chemistry professor Doug Adamson has found an inexpensive way to manufacture the pristine form of this substance, which is stronger than steel and thinner than a human hair.

Many students got an introduction to UConn's Learning Communities at a kickoff event on Aug. 27. (Defining Studios for UConn)

Becoming Part of a Community

UConn's residential Living and Learning Communities help groups of students united by their areas of interest quickly feel at home.

Members of the Class of 2021 pose on the Great Lawn for their class photo on Aug. 26, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Welcome to UConn Nation, Class of 2021!

The Class of 2021 makes its debut.

Sophomores Megan Williams '20 (CLAS) and Meghan Palumbo '20 (ENG) move in to NextGen Hall. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Move-in Day at UConn

Sophomores Megan Williams '20 (CLAS) and Meghan Palumbo '20 (ENG) move in to NextGen Hall.

From left, freshmen Ryan Wellington '21 (BUS), livia Knuth '21 (CAHNR), Bryant Cuapio '21 (SFA), Cassidy Colosi '21 (CLAS), Everett Grethel '21 (SFA), and Prachi Udeshi '21 (CAHNR) at the Student Union. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Strength Draws Talented New Freshmen Across Campuses

More students have enrolled at the regional campuses this year, drawn by the opening of the new downtown Hartford Campus and new student housing at the Stamford Campus.

Thousands of students will be returning to UConn campuses across the state over the coming few days, in preparation for the start of classes on Aug. 28. (Sean Flynn/UConn File Photo)

UConn Students Move into Storrs, Stamford Residence Halls This Weekend

Thousands of students will return to UConn campuses across the state over the next few days. Logistics of move-in weekend on the Storrs campus are expected to be more challenging than usual due to road construction.

Maddox Bruening, a 13-year-old from South Glastonbury, Connecticut, was introduced as the newest member of the Husky team at a press conference that included his parents, Joey and Sherry, as well as the UConn coaching staff and team.

Men’s Soccer Team Welcomes 13-Year-Old

UConn received a special National Letter of Intent from Maddox Bruening of South Glastonbury, Connecticut, who joined the program through his participation in Team IMPACT,

Page of a dictionary, with focus on the word 'atheism.' (Getty Images)

Why (We Think) Atheists are More Likely to be Serial Killers

There is a global moral prejudice against people who do not believe in a god or gods, according to a new study by UConn anthropologist Dmitris Xygalatas and colleagues.

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Engineering Alumna Named to Board of Trustees

Jeanine Armstrong Goiun '87 (ENG) has been elected to serve a four-year term on the Board, beginning in September.

UConn Health researchers developed and patented voltage-sensitive dyes in the lab at the Cell and Genome Sciences Building in Farmington. Now they have launched a startup to spread their product, which has potential in the process of drug discovery, beyond academia. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Dyes Detect Disease through Heartbeat Signals

UConn Health researchers who developed voltage-sensitive dyes with potential in the field of drug discovery have launched a startup to spread their discovery beyond academia.