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Mountain Shape Affects Species’ Response to Climate Change
A new study by researchers at UConn and Princeton turns our idea of what mountains look like literally upside-down, with consequences for species extinctions.
Compensating for Low Wages
A study by UConn researchers examines the costs and benefits of a proposed levy on companies in Connecticut that pay low wages.
Celebrities’ Birth Dates Cluster at Certain Points in Year
Chances of achieving celebrity increase for those born under a 'wet' sign such as Aquarius or Pisces or 'fixed' sign – Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio – study says.
Walking with Angelman, From the Cellular to the Human
Researcher Stormy Chamberlain studies the genetic basis of brain disorders, but she never forgets the families who have a personal stake in her work.
Relax. Your Aging Brain is Just Behaving Normally
A UConn communication professor was part of a national research panel that found those occasional memory lapses are probably not cause for concern.
Rudd Center Study Finds Support For Obesity Designation as Disease
The Center's opinion survey is the first since the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease in 2013.
UConn to Fly POW/MIA Flag On Key Dates
UConn will raise the POW/MIA flag near the Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial on several days during the year, beginning with Armed Forces Day May 16.
Quality Performance: Upgrading UConn’s Piano Inventory
The recent delivery of 12 new Steinway pianos to the Music Department is a major step toward the University's goal of being an all-Steinway institution.
UConn on Instagram: Year in Review
Watch some of the highlights of the year 2014-15. 'We have unbelievable momentum,' says President Herbst.
Herbst’s Convocation Advice for the Class of 2015
Four years ago, President Herbst and the Class of 2015 embarked on their first year at UConn. Here's what she told them at Convocation.