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Young Breast Cancer Survivor Thanks UConn Health Docs

Abbie O’Brien, the mother of three young children, is grateful to the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center team for helping her successfully battle the disease.

James Kaufman, professor of educational psychology, on Feb. 25, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Creativity Expert James Kaufman Joins UConn Faculty

Kaufman, from California State, joins a group of renowned creativity scholars in the Neag School of Education.

Astronaut Rick Mastracchio participates in a 5-hour, 28-minute spacewalk, as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. (Photo/NASA)

NASA Astronaut Rick Mastracchio to Receive Honorary Degree

Mastracchio and seven other distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees during Commencement ceremonies in May.

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UConn Reads: Create Your Own Memoir

This year's UConn Reads contest presents students with the challenge, 'Render your life.'

Rube Goldberg Contest 2014. (Ryan Gilmour/UConn Photo)

Zipping a Zipper the Goldberg Way

High school students brought their Rube Goldberg devices to Storrs to demonstrate creative solutions to a nationwide challenge.

A view of the School of Business Building on June 26, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Military Times Applauds UConn’s Commitment to Veterans

UConn's Business School has been named to the Military Times' Best for Vets: Business Schools 2014 list.

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Beating Cancer Can Come with New Health Risks

The No. 1 killer of cancer survivors is heart disease. Here’s what UConn Health is doing about it.

Michaela Morse was part of a team that developed a cleaning system for stethoscopes -- Enhancing Health One Stethoscope at a Time. (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Healthcare Innovations in the ‘Shark Tank’

Nursing students presented a range of innovative solutions to clinical problems before a panel of judges.

Ph.D. candidate David Finitsis, an affiliate of CHIP, conducted a meta-analysis that identified the health benefits of text messaging between providers and patients. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Health Benefits of Texting

A UConn study found text messaging between providers and patients improved medication adherence.

A recycling receptacle at the Student Union. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Rebuilding UConn’s Recycling

Boosting on-campus recycling will require practical measures, such as relabeling bins, and better awareness of single-stream recycling.