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Plant Stem Cell Research May Yield Bigger, Stronger Crops
A UConn researcher is studying a plant protein that plays a key role in biomass accumulation, with potential applications for agriculture and renewable energy.
The Human Cost of ‘Clean’ Energy
UConn and Harvard researchers have shown that hydroelectric energy may be more damaging to northern ecosystems than climate change.
Topping-out UConn’s Newest Residence Hall
A milestone in the construction of Next Gen Hall was marked Sept. 14 with the hoisting of a flag, a tree, and the final two planks.
UConn Reads: Our Book, The New Jim Crow
In selecting Michelle Alexander's best-selling book on mass incarceration, the committee hopes to stimulate much-needed dialogue on race in America.
Connecting the Dots: Aboriginal Art Tied to Land, Religion
An exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art from Central Australia, curated by students in an anthropology class, is on display at the Benton.
UConn Health Earns Gold Award for Heart Attack Care
UConn Health is a 2015 Gold Award-winner in a nationwide initiative led by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.
Empty Promises: Kids’ Exposure to TV Ads for Candy
While candy makers are following the letter of the law in their pledges not to advertise to children, a new study highlights substantial loopholes.
UConn, UConn Health Join Yale on Drug Research Initiative
The $10 million initiative will speed the commercialization of drug discovery research.
Student Recreation Center Site Selected
The new recreation center will be built on Hillside Road, becoming part of a new 'Main Street' of student-focused sites and services.
Construction Begins on New Engineering and Science Building
The building will feature new laboratory space to house UConn’s growing genomics, biomedical, chemical engineering, and cyber system research programs.