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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump during their historic summit in Singapore on June 12. (Kevin Lim/The Straits Times/Handout/Getty Images)

Op-ed: Summit with Kim is Boosting Trump’s Confidence. That Might Not Be a Good Thing

Having met Kim, the President will be even less likely to listen to experts in the intelligence and diplomatic communities, writes political scientist Stephen Dyson.

UConn held an inaugural Brain Research Symposium on June 8, 2018. The event brought together researchers from UConn Health, UConn's Storrs campus, and partner organizations. (UConn Photo)

UConn Hosts Inaugural Brain Research Symposium

During the day-long event, nearly 30 scientists and clinicians “pitched” their current brain-related research projects to find potential collaborators.

Eight early-career researchers in math, science, and engineering received the selective grant this spring. Top row from left, Xu Chen, Kristina Wagstrom, Michael Hren, Mohammad Khan; bottom row from left, Liang Xiao, Ali Bazzi, Kelly Lombardo, Julian Norato.

Eight UConn Faculty Win NSF CAREER Awards

Eight early-career researchers in math, science, and engineering received the selective grant this spring.

The BioSupply facility is to some researchers what the UConn Bookstore is to undergraduates. (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

Core Research Facility Spotlight: BioSupply

For some researchers, UConn's BioSupply facility is as critical for their scientific projects as the UConn Bookstore is to undergraduates.

Control cultures from Min Tang-Schomer's lab where neurons are grown in vitro with electrode stimulation. (Min Tang-Schomer, UConn Health)

At UConn, Great Minds Discuss Brain Research

Some of UConn’s best minds took a long, hard look at the brain at the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Studies (IBACS) Meet & Speak event on May 8 and 9.

A combined image of Regina Barreca and Miguel Gomes teaching in front of classrooms

Two Humanities Faculty Named Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

Regina Barreca of English and Miguel Gomes of literatures, cultures, and languages received the University’s highest faculty honor in May.

Jack McLister in a class at Oak Hall on April 26, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Jack McLister

Tennis player Jack McLister says the biggest challenge he faces as a student-athlete is balancing classes with the team's travel schedule.

Microscope housed in the Advanced Light Microscopy Facility. (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

Core Research Facility Spotlight: Advanced Light Microscopy

The Advanced Light Microscopy facility is a part of UConn’s Center for Open Research Resources and Equipment (COR2E).

A sad little boy in a Syrian refugee camp in Turkey. (Getty Images)

Many Migrants Can Take Nothing for Granted

As a growing number of host nations raise concerns about national security, migrants are often denied their basic human rights, says sociology professor Bandana Purkayastha.

An example of an active classroom at Harrisburg Community College (Steelcase photo)

Industry Grant Funds New Active Learning Classroom

UConn was among 16 educational institutions chosen to receive the 2018 Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant from a pool of well over 1,000 applicants.