UConn Storrs
UConn Magazine: The Shape of Storrs
UConn is UConn because glacial ice slid by 20,000 years ago and shaped the landscape that today includes our iconic Horsebarn Hill, writes Robert Thorson.
October 15, 2019 | Robert Thorson, professor of geology
Brothers of We Banjo 3 Bring Fresh Sound to Jorgensen
The Irish bluegrass group We Banjo 3 brings its signature mix of musical styles to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 17.
October 14, 2019 | Kenneth Best
New England Power Line Corridors Harbor Rare Bees and Other Wild Things
These corridors sustain animals, birds and insects, including dozens of bees, one of which is so rare it was thought to have been lost decades ago from the U.S., writes UConn's David Wagner.
October 11, 2019 | David Wagner, professor, and Henry Frye, doctoral student, University of Connecticut.
Diagnosis Set This Athlete On a New Course
After UConn Health doctors diagnosed Marisa Boasa with MS, she made it her mission to stay active and inspire others with mobility challenges to do the same. This weekend, she's competing in the Hartford Marathon.
October 10, 2019 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Combat’s Other Toll on Veterans: Increased Risk of Addiction
Combat service significantly increases the likelihood of opioid abuse among military personnel, a study led by a UConn researcher has found.
October 10, 2019 | Tom Kertscher, freelance writer
Program is Fertile Ground for Student Innovation
As one of the first students in the new Master’s of Engineering in Global Entrepreneurship program, Emily Yale is tapping a wide range of resources.
October 9, 2019 | Eli Freund
Startup That Recycles Toxic Sludge Wins UConn’s Wolff Competition
"We envision a day when companies like Ford and Apple are using our materials," said Nicholas Myers, who co-founded the company with Michael Martin '17 (ENG) '19 MS.
October 9, 2019 | Claire Hall
UConn Joins State to Deliver Transparency for Health Care Costs
Developed by Alan Fontes of the School of Nursing, the interactive website allows consumers and providers to search, sort, and filter by provider, location, health measure, network quality rating, and cost of treatment.
October 8, 2019 | Combined Reports
This Student is a Tough Competitor. Heard of Her Sport?
UConn junior Laura Sofía Bedoya, of East Haven, Connecticut, is a forward and vice captain of the 15-member USA Women Underwater Rugby Team.
October 8, 2019 | Tom Kertscher, freelance writer
App Endgame: Detect Dyslexia Earlier
The current so-called 'wait to fail' model in the U.S., causes many children to lose a significant amount of educational time. The new app may enable teachers to test children earlier.
October 7, 2019 | Kim Krieger