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Op-Ed: Five Things College Students Should Include in a Wellness Plan

UConn's Sandra M. Chafouleas offers advice for college students navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Freshman Entrepreneur Has the Antidote to Harsh Winters: Fun Flannel Shirts

A UConn freshman entrepreneur wants to make flannel shirts, that stodgy New England staple, fun.

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Seeing is Conceiving

UConn researchers say that thinking about sensed experiences—seeing a sunset, hearing a violin, tasting a brownie— may be a little bit like experiencing it.

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UConn Students to Receive CARES Act Grants

Students from all levels of the University of Connecticut will receive the majority of funds that the institution gets from the Coronavirus Assistance, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Five UConn Students Receive Fulbright Program Grants

Five UConn students have been selected as recipients of a grant through the Fulbright US Student Program for the 2020-21 academic year.

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Can’t Gather in Person for Commencement? No Problem, Thanks to the UConn Gaming Club

After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the planned commencement ceremonies this spring, the UConn Gaming Club sprang into action on a virtual version.

Members of the team working on the portable heaters in Costa Rica (Photo by Christina Baer).

Bringing the Heat to Field Research

The ability to 'MacGyver' equipment in the field has led UConn researchers to an important tool for studying global warming.

UConn Puts Innovation to Work In Fight Against COVID-19

Joe Luciani of the Proof of Concept Center at the Innovation Partnership Building is putting his skills and technology to work for those on the front lines of the struggle against coronavirus.

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As Families Struggle During Pandemic, Children At High Risk for Neglect

The coronavirus pandemic has created conditions that could put children at severe risk of neglect, researchers say.

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Op-Ed: No, CBD is Not a Miracle Molecule that Can Cure Coronavirus

Claims for CBD's effectiveness in treating coronavirus are baseless hype rather than evidence-based evaluations, says UConn's C. Michael White.