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Stephen Schirra ’14 (CLAS) has turned his passion for soccer and travel into a career, teaching underprivileged children across the globe how to play the sport.
UConn Joins Hunt for New Materials
UConn researcher Ramamurthy Ramprasad is working to identify new polymers as part of the Toyota Research Institute's new $35 million initiative using AI to accelerate materials science discovery.
Responding to a Crisis: A Vaccine for Zika
Pathobiology professor Paulo Verardi began working to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus at the height of last year's outbreak in his native country Brazil.
UConn’s Michael Zacchea: Leading the Iraqi Army Fifth Battalion
'When you’re experiencing an event, you don’t see all the things that are going on. Only later did we see the rise of ISIS, the fall of Fallujah.'
UConn Commended for Financial Reporting Practices
The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded UConn the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its report on the 2016 fiscal year.
Invasive Japanese Barberry to Gain Ground with Climate Change
One of New England’s invasive species, Japanese barberry, will remain and flourish in new areas under predicted temperature increases, while the other, garlic mustard, will head north, says a new study.
Student Innovators Create Solutions to Allergies
Students took part in a 24-hour competition this past weekend to come up with solutions to problems associated with allergies and allergic reactions.
UConn Among First Universities to Gain ‘Green’ Rating at All Dining Halls
All eight of UConn's dining halls have been certified as 'Green Restaurants' for practices that promote environmental sustainability.
Test of Emergency Communications Set for March 28
The University will test its emergency notification system, UConnALERT, at all campuses this Tuesday.
For Caitlin Oswald ’09 (ENG), It IS Rocket Science
In 2015, the UConn engineering alumna was named to 'Fast Company' magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for her pioneering work in additive manufacturing.