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Multitasking Increases Study Time, Lowers Grades
A UConn researcher says multitasking hurts college students more than they think.
July 23, 2015 | Colin Poitras
Local Foods a Recipe for Success
Take a few bunches of locally grown produce and add a dash of ingenuity from UConn's chefs for a winning combination.
July 22, 2015 | Abby Mace '16 (CLAS)
UConn Reads: The Great Racial Divide
Sociologist Nancy Naples recounts her own experiences of how discrimination can divide friends and split families.
July 21, 2015 | Nancy Naples, Director, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
Sculpting a Tradition – The Husky Dog Statue
Twenty years since the statue was unveiled, a photo with the bronze Husky dog is one of UConn's favorite traditions.
July 20, 2015 | Abby Mace '16 (CLAS)
National Festival Celebrates the Art of Puppetry
Puppeteers from 12 nations on five continents and from 40 U.S. states will converge at UConn Aug. 10-16 for a whirlwind week of puppet-related activities.
July 16, 2015 | Kenneth Best
Fight Against Fascism Not Over
In his new book, English professor Christopher Vials identifies strands of fascist ideology in American culture over time.
July 15, 2015 | Kenneth Best
UConn Reads: The Immigrant Journey
El Instituto director Mark Overmyer-Velazquez discusses migration from Mexico and books that have helped him understand his family's experience as immigrants in the U.S.
July 14, 2015 | Mark Overmyer-Velazquez, Director, El Instituto
Engineers Support Landmark Transportation Initiative
As Connecticut’s flagship university, UConn has a significant role in the state's transportation overhaul.
July 10, 2015 | Colin Poitras
‘Talk to Your Mother’ Proves to be Healthy Advice
UConn researchers find that people derive greater health benefits from discussing difficult issues with mom than they do talking with dad.
July 10, 2015 | Sheila Foran
For the Sake of a Hot Shower
A group of UConn students recently installed solar panels in 10 homes as part of a service project to bring hot water to a Peruvian village.
July 7, 2015 | Combined Reports