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Marine Knowledge is Power: Predicting Ocean Resources for Coastal Communities

With support from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), UConn marine scientist Samantha Siedlecki is developing predictive models to help coastal communities plan for their vital marine resources in the face of big ocean changes in the coming decades.

UConn graduate student, Mohamed Sharafeldin, holds a unique pipette tip created with a 3D printer. May 16, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New 3D-Printed Technology Lowers Cost of Common Medical Test

'Anything that can be run by normal ELISA can be run by this, with the advantage of being less expensive, much faster, and accessible,' says UConn's Mohamed Sharafeldin.

Kurt Schwenk, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, in the field with students. (Thomas Rettig/UConn Multimedia).

Witnessing Evolution’s Great Truths

UConn's Kurt Schwenk uses high-speed video to fully expose hidden details within evolution and life.

Two women laughing. (Getty Images)

Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter

Latina mothers tend to laugh more and have more high-quality conversations compared to White European mothers, which may explain their good health, according to a new UConn study.

Cutting Words: Etiquette as a Tool of Exclusion

“The language has changed, the structure of the book has changed but in addition to that the underlying ideas of manners have shifted as well,” says UConn's Andrea Voyer.

Gulf killifish. (UC Davis)

An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters

A new study shows how a species of fish in polluted waters was able to adapt to what would normally be lethal levels of toxins for most other species.

Bryce Santinello, a Ph.D. student in molecular and cell biology, works in the Institute for Systems Genomics. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

Study Unlocks Secrets of an Elusive Genome Compartment

A new study by UConn and the University of Rochester shows that genetic elements may play a larger role in centromere function than researchers previously thought.

Hannah Steinke gives the husky statue a kiss on the nose following College of Liberal Arts & Sciences commencement ceremony on May 12. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Snapshot of Commencement

In rain and shine, graduates processed to their commencement ceremonies this weekend. Here is a glimpse into their milestone moments.

Thomas Craemer, associate professor of public policy, at the UConn Hartford campus. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

One Professor’s Journey to the Past Through Reparations

A key figure in the national dialogue about slavery reparations, Thomas Craemer has also examined how his own family figured into past events.

New York University Policy Case Competition Winners with Judges (from left to right): Professor Jacqueline Klopp, Joshua Schreier, Shankar Kumar, Tony Patelunas, Sneha Jayaraj, and Professor Lawrence White (photo: Joshua Schreier)

Huskies Win International Policy Competition

A team of UConn MBA and MPP students are champions of the annual New York University Policy Case Competition (NYUPCC), a competition comprising 500 students across 139 teams.