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Old School Games
Students played giant versions of classic board games last Friday, during Winter Weekend.
February 11, 2015 | Brice Boutot '16 (CLAS)
Measles and the Risks of Skipping Vaccines
Infectious diseases specialists at UConn Health say failure to keep current on recommended immunizations defies decades of medical knowledge.
February 10, 2015 | , and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
The Puzzle of Extreme Rituals
UConn anthropologist Dimitrios Xygalatas is exploring why people engage in highly painful, even dangerous, ritual behaviors.
February 10, 2015 | Sheila Foran
UConn Urologist Picked to Lead New Bladder Cancer Institute
A donor with no previous ties to the University sought out a UConn Health expert to drive the advancement of bladder cancer care and research.
February 6, 2015 | , and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Getting Ahead of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
A UConn medicinal chemist has developed software with a colleague at Duke that could help make more resilient antibiotics.
February 5, 2015 | Colin Poitras
Food is Art in UConn Reads Exhibits
Two exhibits based on Michael Pollan’s 'Omnivore’s Dilemma,' the book selected for the 2014-15 UConn Reads program, open today on campus.
February 4, 2015 | Kenneth Best
Engineering Education Study Looks to Tap Strengths of ADHD Students
UConn researchers are seeking to keep potential pioneers in the field of engineering.
February 3, 2015 | William Weir, School of Engineering
Philosopher Focuses on Questions of Self-Knowledge, Truth
Dorit Bar-On is developing a 'humanities version' of a scientific lab, with collaborative research among a variety of scholars in the field of communication.
January 30, 2015 | Kenneth Best
Cheerleader Takes Time Out from Lab for Super Bowl
When she isn’t in the lab building an incubator for testing cancer cells, engineering major Alyssa Merkle is a cheerleader for the New England Patriots.
January 29, 2015 | William Weir, School of Engineering
Building the Next Generation of Efficient Computers
A UConn researcher has uncovered important information about the kinetics behind a new form of computer memory.
January 28, 2015 | Colin Poitras