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10 Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep

More than one-third of Americans are getting less than the recommended hours of sleep each night.

Jiff Martin, second from left, and fellow honorees in front of the White House. (Photo by Pam Jahnke)

UConn Extension Educator Honored at White House

'Jiff' Martin is one of a dozen individuals from across the country being honored today as White House Champions of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture.

Volleyball player Immanuella Anagu '16 (BUS), a marketing major from Culver City, Calif. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Student-athletes Meet Those Who Make it Possible

Husky student-athletes had an opportunity to thank scholarship donors at a recent endowment dinner.

Samples of a gel that increases the efficiency of solar electric panels on Sept. 18, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Boosting the Efficiency of Solar Panels

UConn chemistry professor Challa Kumar has developed a substance that enhances the ability of solar cells to absorb energy from sunlight.

Anna Middendorf, right, gives a presentation during a human rights class taught by Professor Shareen Hertel in Oak Hall. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Anna Middendorf

The field hockey midfielder from Germany says UConn Athletics has an excellent academic support system.

UConn hockey plays Boston College in November 2014. (UConn File Photo)

Men’s Hockey to Debut on UConn IMG Radio Network

The UConn men’s ice hockey team will receive extensive coverage this season on the UConn IMG Audio Network, beginning Oct. 27.

Santa Caterina's Trinity, detail. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)

‘Sacred Sisters’ Exhibit Portrays Women of Faith

Art and poetry combine in a new exhibit at the Benton Museum that depicts nuns across the centuries and from around the world.

A device to analyze blood for sickle cell disease on Oct. 13, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

An Easy Test for Sickle Cell Disease

A new device that can be attached to a smartphone uses magnetism to detect sickle cell disease – a critical need in regions of the world where advanced technology and training are scarce.

Natalie Munro, professor of anthropology, at her lab in Beach Hall on Oct. 20, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Bare Bones Approach to Understanding Human Behavior

Anthropologist Natalie Munro has assembled a collection of animal bones from archaeological digs and recent roadkill for teaching students about long ago societies.

A student rests under a tree on the Great Lawn at the Storrs campus. (UConn File Photo)

Climate Change Could Affect Fall Foliage Timing

A century from now, autumn in New England may happen earlier in some places and later in others, according to a new UConn study.