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Migrants queue to board buses and leave the notorious 'Jungle' camp in Calais, France, before authorities demolished the site in fall 2016 in Calais, France. Some 7,000 people were estimated to be living in the camp in squalid conditions. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Social Conditions Play Major Role in Migrant Health

Health is about more than just individual behavior and clinical care, it’s about politics and power, say UConn medical anthropologists.

Female dermatologist examining female patient's skin with dermascope, carefully looking for signs of skin cancer. (Getty Images)

Melanoma’s Signature

On Melanoma Monday, UConn Health dermatologist Sam Dadras discusses his research, which found a molecular signal that could distinguish which skin cancers need more aggressive treatment.

The seven four-foot ants marching toward the Biology/Physics Building invite visitors to follow them inside to view an exhibit on the complex society of army ants and their guests. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Army Ants March into New Exhibition

'The majority of the guests are microscopic. Since we couldn't scale the exhibit's visitors down, our solution was to scale the army ants and their guests up.'

President Susan Herbst and Jonathan the Husky pose with UConn Spirit Awards recipients at the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room on April 25, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo

Spirit Award Winners Honored for Contributions to Community

Honorees in the third annual employee recognition program, the UConn Spirit Awards, received their awards at a ceremony March 25.

The University of Connecticut baseball head coach Jim Penders (right) watches his team practice at Dodd Stadium Thursday, with player Bill Ferriter (left). UConn meets Oregon in the opening game of the NCAA tournament Friday night, their first tournament appearance in 16 years. CLOE POISSON|cpoisson@courant.com ORG XMIT: 10014879A

The Quiet Genius of Coach Penders

Baseball is in the blood of UConn Huskies baseball coach Jim F. Penders ’94 (CLAS), ’98 MA – not just figuratively, but also, one may argue, literally.

Sam Pradhan '17 (ENG) watches as a 3-D printer creates a Husky dog logo in chocolate. Pradhan is one of a group of UConn engineering students who 3-D printed customized chocolates for their senior design project. (Emily Fitzpatrick '17 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Sweet Dimension: 3-D Printed Chocolate

UConn engineering students 3-D printed customized chocolates for their senior design project.

A student studies outside at the West Hartford campus.

Trustees Approve Sale of West Hartford Campus to Town

A revised agreement takes into account budget challenges faced by the Town of West Hartford, but retains and extends the town's obligation to share the proceeds from a resale.

Instagram Year in Review cover. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn on Instagram: 2017

It's been an amazing year. Take a look back with us, through the eyes of UConn Nation.

UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease. (Yesenia Carrero/UConn Illustration)

Chili Pepper and Marijuana Calm the Gut

UConn Health researchers have found a connection between chili peppers and marijuana that could lead to new therapies for gastrointestinal disease.

Pharmacy professor David Grant.

Are Tattoos Toxic?

Watch pharmacy professor David Grant teaching one of his most popular lectures, on the toxic heavy metals in the ink used for tattoos.