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Tick on human skin. (iStock Photo)

Expert Warns of New Tick-borne Disease

A new tick-borne disease is popping up in Connecticut and May is a perfect time to start taking precautions, a UConn veterinary expert says.

The new UConn Fire Department ambulance outside Gampel Pavilion. (Rob Babcock/UConn Photo)

Quick Response Ensured Woman Saw Granddaughter Graduate

Emergency personnel saved the life of an 81-year-old woman who went into cardiac arrest during a basketball game in February.

Nicholas Russo '18 (CLAS) checks hemlock trees in the Moss Tract of the UConn Forest in Willington for woolly adelgid sacs on May 6, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Sophomore Wins Udall Scholarship

Nicholas Russo '18 (CLAS) won the prestigious national scholarship for his commitment to the environment.

Jonathan XIV with a stack of admission acceptance packets on Feb. 26, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Sets New Record for Freshman Applications

This year's applications are nearing 36,000, representing growth that is counter to the trend of declining applications nationally.

Jonathan XIV, left, and Jonathan XIII sit with students during the midday College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 8, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2016 Celebrate Their Graduation

Film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone spoke about academic failure and perseverance during the Graduate School Commencement address. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Oliver Stone Addresses Graduate Students at Commencement

The film director and screenwriter spoke about academic failure and perseverance.

"Thanks for the memories" decorated graduation cap, Class of 2016.

#UConn2016 Caps Off UConn Years

This year's seniors show off their graduation caps.

Book cover, 'Breaking Through, Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math,' by Harriet S. Mosatche, Elizabeth K. Lawner, and Susan Matloff-Nieves. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Be Brave – Go STEM

Don't be afraid of not being perfect, says a UConn graduate student in a new book about girls in STEM fields.

Hurricane evacuation sign. (iStock Photo)

Preparing to Face a Hurricane

An engineering graduate student has developed a model that can help Connecticut use its storm shelters more efficiently – and also save money.

New UConn Police Officers Gary Bourgoin Susannah Hildebidle speak with students outside Oliver Ellsworth Hall on Aug. 28, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

How UConn Stays Ready

The new Office of Emergency Management prepares for everything from move-in to tornadoes.