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Nicholas Russo '18 (CLAS) checks hemlock trees in the Moss Tract of the UConn Forest in Willington for woolly adelgid sacs on May 6, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Sophomore Wins Udall Scholarship

Nicholas Russo '18 (CLAS) won the prestigious national scholarship for his commitment to the environment.

Jonathan XIV with a stack of admission acceptance packets on Feb. 26, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Sets New Record for Freshman Applications

This year's applications are nearing 36,000, representing growth that is counter to the trend of declining applications nationally.

Jonathan XIV, left, and Jonathan XIII sit with students during the midday College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 8, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Class of 2016 Celebrate Their Graduation

Film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone spoke about academic failure and perseverance during the Graduate School Commencement address. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Oliver Stone Addresses Graduate Students at Commencement

The film director and screenwriter spoke about academic failure and perseverance.

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Smoking Out the Facts About E-cigarettes

As the FDA announces new regulations on e-cigarettes, a UConn Health psychologist discusses the ssues in the debate about these devices.

Cardiac arrest survivor Richard Couture with his longtime Electrophysiologist Dr. Christopher Pickett at UConn Health on April 29 during his first check-up a few weeks after UConn Health Cardiologist Dr. Manny Katsetos saved his life with bystander CPR.

Heart Doctor Stops His Car to Save Life of Construction Worker

On April 11 Richard Couture, 56, of Bristol was working his construction job helping to build 10 new homes in West Hartford when his heart suddenly stopped. Cardiologist Dr. Manny Katsetos of UConn Health and Lexington Cardiology Associates happened to be driving by. “Something caught my eye in front of a house, and to my […]

UConn Health researchers Sivapriya Kailasan Vanaja, left, and Vijay Rathinam find that sepsis – a deadly immune response – may stem from miscommunication among cells. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Sepsis: Sneak Attack or False Alarm?

UConn Health researchers find that sepsis – a deadly immune response – may stem from miscommunication among cells.

"Thanks for the memories" decorated graduation cap, Class of 2016.

#UConn2016 Caps Off UConn Years

This year's seniors show off their graduation caps.

Book cover, 'Breaking Through, Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math,' by Harriet S. Mosatche, Elizabeth K. Lawner, and Susan Matloff-Nieves. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Be Brave – Go STEM

Don't be afraid of not being perfect, says a UConn graduate student in a new book about girls in STEM fields.

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Preparing to Face a Hurricane

An engineering graduate student has developed a model that can help Connecticut use its storm shelters more efficiently – and also save money.