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Tools for More Accurate Obesity Risk Assessment Based on Sex, Ethnicity

Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, has developed simple measurements and equations that better predict fat distribution than BMI alone

Olusekun (center) and fellow Celtics employees built and installed garden beds at the Winthrop Street Community Garden in Medford, Massachusetts.

UConn Magazine: Bleeding Blue … and Green

Alum Wura Olusekun’s job is to make Boston Celtics fans happy — win or lose

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Depressed, and Aging Fast

UConn Center on Aging researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers

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Fish Food and the Foundry: How One UConn Startup Went Global and Others Can, Too

'We’re increasing Connecticut manufacturing and exporting; it's one of those things where the Foundry provided wins all around'

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Neag School Receives $15K in 36 Hours During UConn Gives

The Neag School, including its Alumni Board, promoted four different education-affiliated projects, which were supported by 275 individuals.

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Using AI Algorithms to Streamline Orthodontic Care

Brace yourself for the future of AI-assisted diagnosis

Latest News from the Division of Periodontology

The division of periodontology at UConn School of Dental Medicine recently celebrated several resident and faculty achievements in research and professional development.

Xiuling Lu

Dr. Xiuling Lu Named 2023 Faculty Research Advising Award Recipient

She has mentored approximately 50 undergraduate and professional students on research projects over the past 10 years. 

UConn School of Social Work Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Over nearly eight decades, the School has grown to become a vital institution with national and global reach

Academic Cannabis Symposium Explores Breadth of a Growing Industry

UConn’s two-day conference examined wide-ranging cannabis topics including research, health benefits, entrepreneurship, law, science, recreation, and more