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An interactive digital wall in the lobby of Boston Children's Hospital was designed by researchers at the University of Connecticut.

Hospital’s High-tech Wall Opens Doors to Imagination

UConn faculty and students designed an interactive wall for the Boston Children's Hospital lobby.

January 27, 2015 | Tim Miller

Community Impact Research & Discovery UConn Health
A screen shot from a video game developed by John Christensen, assistant professor of communication, to reduce HIV risk behavior.A screen shot from a video game developed by John Christensen, assistant professor of communication, to reduce HIV risk behavior.

Gaming Safer Sex

While the players of many video games win by surviving a set of challenges, the success of one new video game is behavior change off screen.

December 5, 2014 | Beth Krane, Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention

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The Sounds of Innovation: How UConn Research Is Resurrecting Antique Musical Instruments

A partnership between medical technology engineers and music scholars has led to an unprecedented method for bringing antique musical instruments back to life.

November 13, 2014 | Kenneth Best

Alumni Research & Discovery
Artist-in-residence Louise Menzies, left, works in the print shop with John O'Donnell, assistant professor of printmaking, and a graduate student on one of her creations, embedding a newsletter into a piece of handmade paper for 'Time to Think Like a Mountain,' an exhibition at the Contemporary Art Galleries. (Linda Smith/UConn Photo)

Artist Inspired by Alternative Press Collection

New Zealand artist Louise Menzies has created an exhibition inspired by archival materials from the Dodd Research Center.

October 9, 2014 | Kenneth Best

Pebbles Rock the Vault, a Post Co. video game for children.

‘Advergames’ a New Front in Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

October 8, 2014 | Colin Poitras

Research & Discovery UConn Health
Zhongyang Li, assistant professor of mathematics listens to a question about measuring teaching effectiveness during the new faculty orientation held at the Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education on Aug. 21, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Faculty Hiring Plan Helps Decrease Class Size

The University's hiring initiative has drawn thousands of applicants and resulted in the hiring of nearly 300 new faculty since 2011.

August 26, 2014 | Stephanie Reitz

An exhibition at the Contemporary Art Galleries presents works by five artists that illustrate, engage, and challenge the visual language of commericalism. (Photo by Contemporary Art Galleries)

Travel Website Names UConn Art Gallery to ‘Top 10’

Though compact in size, the Contempory Art Galleries enjoy an international reputation.

August 8, 2014 | Kenneth Best

Louis Hanzlik gives one-on-one instruction to Sean Sonntag ’18 at the Department of Music. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

A Trumpeter’s Journey

Years of practice have paid off for music professor Louis Hanzlik, with an invitation to join the American Brass Quintet.

April 7, 2014 | Kenneth Best

Jenica Allen, assistant professor-in-residence, teaches an outdoor ecology class in the UConn Forest. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Classrooms Without Walls

From Storrs Center to the UConn Forest, there are many opportunities for outdoor learning close to the heart of campus.

November 1, 2013 | Combined Reports

‘UNCANNY’ Exhibit Result of Unusual Collaboration

A multimedia exhibition focusing on the surreal is co-curated by the Contemporary Art Galleries director and a former graduate student.

September 27, 2013 | Kenneth Best

Research & Discovery