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Current Alcohol Marketing Controls Don’t Protect Youth
UConn Health researcher Thomas Babor led a global review of youth exposure to alcohol advertising that concludes with a recommendation for statutory controls.
The Fungus-Fighting Secrets in the Sugar Pine’s Genome
Researchers have sequenced the enormous genome of the world's tallest pine, offering the potential for using genetic resistance to fight an invasive fungus that threatens to destroy the species.
New Material Promises Benefits to Deep Space Travel
A UConn researcher has developed a new shape memory material that can help send unmanned probes to distant star systems.
UConn in the Snow
White-tipped trees and ice-filled ponds glisten in the sun, while blankets of snow bring serenity and silence during this chilly winter break.
Snapshot: UConn Waterbury
At the regional campuses, students get the benefits of a national top 25 public university in a small college setting. View photos of UConn Waterbury, a lively campus that embraces urban connections.
UConn Changing Bus Operations to Meet New Rules
While an outside company will train and provide drivers for the large buses, students will still be able to work part-time for the Transportation Services or for the new provider.
New Name Touts Range of Student-Athlete Support Services
UConn’s Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes has been renamed the Student-Athlete Success Program, recognizing the comprehensive support provided to student-athletes.
Law Incubator Will Offer Affordable Legal Help
The Connecticut Community Law Center, opening at UConn Law in February, aims to help clients who don’t qualify for legal aid but can’t afford standard legal fees.
‘Heart-In-A-Dish’ Sheds Light on Genetics of Heart Disease
Advances in research on the human heart put UConn Health on the cutting edge.