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UConn, URI Win Navy Grant for Undersea Engineering Program
The region is the primary supplier of Naval submarines and home to some 600 firms that provide parts for the submarine fleet.
Getting a Head Start on Conservation
The Natural Resources Conservation Academy is an outreach program designed to connect teens to conservation biology and get them into the STEM pipeline.
Free Admissions Tests Help More Poor Students Go to College
A new UConn study suggests that a simple, low-cost intervention may help narrow the longstanding college attainment gap among minority and low income students.
Fighting Tick-Borne Diseases on Multiple Fronts
UConn is on the front line in the fight to control the spread of tick-borne diseases. At the state testing lab on campus, UConn scientists are tracking established and emerging diseases carried by ticks from around the country.
New Program Immerses Teens in STEM Challenges
A new summer camp to encourage girls to pursue STEM disciplines gave teens the opportunity to build and operate underwater robots.
Campus Safety Enhanced with New Fire Ladder Truck
The University recently purchased a new fire tower truck that will enable firefighters to access even the top floor of the highest residence halls.
In Frogs, Early Activity of Gut Microbiome Shapes Later Health
The impact of a healthy bacterial community in the gut is an increasing focus of scientists looking to understand a wide range of ailments in many species, including humans.
Philanthropist, UConn Donor Dr. Raymond Sackler Dies
Dr. Sackler and his wife Beverly generously supported the University – especially in the arts, human rights, and medical research – for more than 30 years.
In Making Decisions, Are You an Ant or a Grasshopper?
Although it may seem less appealing, the ant's strategy of delaying gratification in the children's fable by Aesop should not be viewed in a negative light.
UConn Reads 2017-18: ‘Nation of Immigrants or Land of Refugees?’
This year’s UConn Reads selection, Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Refugees,' affords an opportunity for the University community to reflect upon and debate the hot-button issue of immigration.