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UConn Athletes Honored for Academic Excellence
Student-athletes excel in their respective sports and in the classroom, as well.
‘Magnificent Microbes’ Offers Kids New View of the World
A popular summer program in STEM subjects attracts young students with a wide variety of interests.
Uninviting Microbes to Your Summer Outings
The science of microbiology has practical applications that extend beyond the laboratory and into the home.
UConn Tree Program Cuts Chances of Power Outages
A new statewide program integrates sound forest management and research to reduce the damage caused by extreme weather.
For Talented High Schoolers, Summer Fun Includes an Academic Challenge
The Mentor Connection program offers a wide variety of academic challenges to serious young scholars.
Possible Breakthrough in Battle Against Drug-Resistant Diseases
Two UConn researchers have developed new compounds that appear to be effective against E. coli, MRSA, and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Hate Speech and Human Rights
Human rights researcher Richard Wilson is writing a book about how international law deals with speech that incites violence.
Studying Wetlands as a Producer of Greenhouse Gases
Student researcher Emily McInerney '15 (CAHNR) is studying the emission of methane from wetlands.
Helping African Students Become Agents of Social Change
Forty student leaders from North and Sub-Saharan Africa learned social entrepreneurship strategies at UConn this summer.
From Forgotten Graves to Foreign Dictators (and Vampires, Too)
Retiring State Archaeologist and UConn professor Nicholas Bellantoni looks back on some highlights of a memorable career.