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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, lit up in red, white, and blue.

UConn Students Adjusting to New Reality in Paris Following Attacks

Faculty member Roger Célestin offers an update on the UConn group in Paris.

A baby crying. UConn researchers are investigating how the brain distinguishes the sounds made in communication. (iStock Photo)

The Difference Between Laughing and Crying

UConn neuroscience researchers are examining how the human brain makes distinctions between subtle but important differences in sound.

Bobby Puyol. (Nathan Oldham for UConn)

The Winning Play

Imagine that you have 5 seconds to do your job—with 30,000 people watching, the wind blowing, and your team's victory hinging on the accuracy of your kick. For UConn place kicker Roberto "Bobby" Puyol '16, the pressure and excitement adds to the thrill of the game.

Amy Hernandez

Celebrating 100 Years with Goal of 100 Scholarships

The need for more scholarship support is driven by a sharp rise in enrollment.

Undergraduate researcher Brendan Smalec in Rachel O'Neill's lab on Oct. 30, 2015. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

An Undergrad Discovers Some Sticky DNA – and a New Vocation

Part of a successful university experience is being open to change. Brendan Smalec's story is a case in point.

An illustration by Pamela Zagarenski in her book, The Whisper. (Courtesy of Pamela Zagarenski)

‘The Whisper’ in the Words and Pictures of Pamela Zagarenski

Author and illustrator Pamela Zagarenski '88 (SFA) appears at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.

Honoring Veterans 365 Days A Year

UConn's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Helps Military Heroes Become Business Moguls

Finance Professor Earns Fulbright Specialist Award

One of the most respected and accomplished faculty members in the Finance Department has received a Fulbright Specialist Award to mentor doctoral students and faculty in India.

Dr. Laurencin seated in office

Researchers Aim to Regenerate Human Limbs by 2030

UConn launches a major international research initiative in knee and limb engineering.

David Souder, professor of management in the School of Business. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

As Connecticut Baby Boomers Prepare to Retire in Droves, Who Will Buy Their Prospering Businesses?

The UConn School of Business, in conjunction with business-advisory firm BlumShapiro, has released the first installment of a report called, “The Baby Boomer Effect,” which examines the impact an aging generation is having on Connecticut’s business landscape.