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Student-Produced Film Tells Story Of Undocumented Immigrant Community

A team of UConn students across various majors has competed production on a documentary film entitled “Locked Out: American Dream in Jeopardy."

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$750,000 Mellon Foundation Grant to Expand NE Humanities Consortium Faculty of Color Working Group

UConn's Humanities Institute has won a $750,000 grant to expand a working group for faculty members of color in the 12-member New England Humanities Consortium.

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‘Evolution Makes the World Less Ragged’

Although evolution and ecological systems have long been distinct areas of study, UConn researchers say there's compelling evidence to suggest the two are closely connected.

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Op-Ed: This Simple Model Shows the Importance of Wearing Masks and Social Distancing

An actuarial tool developed by UConn researchers helps people understand the effect that various social distancing and personal protective measures can have on the spread of COVID-19.

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Life-hack: Rituals Spell Anxiety Relief

Performing rituals can have measurable calming effects on people, according to new research.

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Op-Ed: Resilience is an Important Tool to Help You Deal With Coronavirus and the Surge in Cases

Learning resilience can be a hugely beneficial strategy for the stress of contemporary life.

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UConn Expert Sees Tensions Rising on 70th Anniversary of Korean War

On the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, UConn's Alexis Dudden says prospects for a genuine peace on the peninsula are deeply uncertain.

Unearthing Evidence of More Sophisticated Manufacturing in the Bronze Age

A UConn Humanities Institute Fellow's work took him to a region of the Middle East where he found evidence of complex manufacturing and trade from the Bronze Age.

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Atomwise Partnership Enables UConn Researcher to Investigate COVID-19 Drug Target

Through a collaboration with Atomwise, UConn researcher James Cole is studying a coronavirus protein target for potential COVID-19 treatment.

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Race, Far-Right Politics Had Large Role in Shaping U.S. Cold War Policies

A UConn scholar says domestic politics played a larger than recognized role in shaping US foreign policy during the Cold War.