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Mike and Ashley Brannan at the annual KombuchaKon

Brother-Sister Huskies Bringing New Brew to Connecticut’s Shoreline

It’s fizzy! It’s fruity! It’s fermented! And it’s coming to the Connecticut shoreline this summer courtesy of two UConn alums and their personal love of kombucha

Photo of Ricky Hernandez standing in downtown Nashville at night

UConn Magazine: Bright Lights, Music City

“I’m with the band” doesn’t just work for groupies and roadies — it gets you past the bouncer if you’re the band’s lawyer, too.

UVALDE, TEXAS - JUNE 03: A memorial dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on June 3, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. 19 students and two teachers were killed on May 24 after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside the school. Wakes and funerals for the 21 victims are scheduled throughout the week.

Demolishing Schools After a Mass Shooting Reflects Our Deep-Rooted Desire for Purification Rituals

Symbolic gestures often speak to our psyche in ways no rational action could ever speak to our intellect

An aerial photo of the gold cupola of the Wilbur Cross building as the sun rises in the horizon

Innovative Transportation Research Facility Envisioned for UConn’s Depot Campus

The facility would combine research, education, and economic development

3d illustration of cleaning effect on blurry living room. Transparent shield protecting against germs, viruses and harmful microbes.

Home Sweet Home: A Study of the ‘Chemical Soup’ in our Houses

Microbial traces of everything from coffee to antidepressants make up the invisible environment in our indoor spaces

A closeup photo of a mosquito biting a human being.

Some Viruses Make You Smell Tastier to Mosquitoes

A sneaky way of increasing a virus's odds of transmission

An athletic trainer attends to an injured football player. (Photo by Logan Stanford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools of Primary Importance for UConn Kinesiology Researchers

Research programs in UConn's Department of Kinesiology highlight the important role played by athletic trainers in schools around the country

UConn researchers are working to address energy challenged through innovative engineering. (Pixabay)

How UConn Researchers Are Working to Solve the Nation’s Energy Problems

Researchers are working on developing next generation approaches to power stations, new materials, and heat exchangers

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Science in Seconds: Cryptocurrency

The existence of cryptocurrency may date to 2008, but many people still struggle to understand how it gets its value, why they should pay attention, and how to define it for the layman.

HDFS associate professor Laura Donorfio, center left, poses with her son, Adam, center right, and drag queens BeBe Zahara Benet, far left, and Jujubee during a taping of the TLC show “Dragnificent!,” which featured the mother/son pair.v

HDFS Professor Couples Drag Culture, Gerontology in Her Work

Laura Donorfio says the seemingly disparate topics complement each other well, and offer a chance to think about how aging is perceived across society