Schools & Colleges
Op-ed: Dangerous Stereotypes Stalk Black College Athletes
A long-standing and deadly stereotype that views black males as subhuman and superhuman all at once threatens black college athletes, writes UConn's Joseph Cooper.
New Findings May Lead to Sea Change in Desalination Technology
University of Connecticut scientists use electrospray to produce smooth reverse osmosis membranes with tunable thickness.
Snapshot: Chris Elphick in Myanmar
Researcher Chris Elphick shares photos from Myanmar, where he helped survey species of waterbirds, including a critically endangered sandpiper.
High School Students Take Mock Trial Seriously
High school students learning how the legal system functions during UConn Law's Summer Mock Trial Program put the celebrity Kanye West 'on trial' in a fictional case.
News You Can Use to Beat the Back-to-school Blues
UConn Health experts weigh in on some of the more common back-to-school challenges that parents can help their children navigate.
Newspapers Nationwide Send Message: A Free Press Needs You
More than 350 newspapers today joined together to offer a unified message on the importance of a free press. Journalism professor Mike Stanton discusses the significance of this step.
Fellowship Program Features Top Entrepreneurs
It is a great thing to be an entrepreneur; it is even better to be an entrepreneur who can make a difference in the world. That’s the goal of the 10 teams of innovators who spent their summer at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI), refining and strengthening their start-ups.
Plant science + animal science = a nutritional yogurt
What is the result of combining the scientific knowledge of a well-known plant breeder and an award winning dairy microbiologist with cooperation from nutritional sciences and allied health sciences?
Nature and Knowledge at Our Doorstep
Students exposed to nature, some for the first time, soon become fascinated and eager to learn more.
Ovarian Cancer Cells Hoard Iron to Fuel Growth
Researchers at UConn Health have found that iron may be playing a critical role in increased fatty acid synthesis in cancer.