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Martians Invade UConn in ‘War of the Worlds’ on Campus Radio

On the 74th anniversary of the infamous 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells' classic, WHUS broadcast the drama live with a contemporary and local twist.

President Susan Herbst, with Alan Polozov '16 (CLAS) and Douglas Hughes at the President's office in Gulley Hall on Oct. 22, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

First Recipient of Susan Herbst and Douglas Hughes Family Scholarship Announced

Freshman English major Alan Polozov has been named the first recipient of a new scholarship supporting first-year students studying the humanities.

Arjona and Monteith, in center of photo, were constructed in 1959 during the presidency of Albert Jorgensen. (Photo from Archives & Special Collections, UConn Libraries)

Then and Now: Focus on Humanities Drives Construction Projects

Since their construction more than a half-century ago, Arjona and Monteith have played host to the humanities.

Robert Holster '68 (CLAS), at left, shown with Holster Scholars Julianne Norton, Lior Trestman, Xiao Li, Kaila Manka, Kaitrin Acuna, and Xu Zheng. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Honors Freshmen Conduct Research Through Holster Scholars First Year Program

First year scholars discover the rewards of research in projects ranging from art to engineering to neuroscience.

Andrew Deener, assistant professor of Sociology (Daniel Buttrey/UConn Photo)

Sociologist Studies How Residents of Venice, Calif. Cope with Diversity

From boardwalk to businesses, homeless shelters to havens for the wealthy, Venice, Calif. is a carnival of diversity. Andrew Deener studies how its residents cope.

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Smart Robotic Drones Advance Science

A UConn engineering professor is developing unmanned vehicles that are autonomous and can navigate without assistance. Read the story.

Rick Gibbons, professor of psychology on Sept. 28, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Social Psychologist Rick Gibbons Joins UConn Faculty

Gibbons, coming from Dartmouth, brings expertise in health risk behaviors to the University, and a cohort of more than 3,000 people in a long-running family panel study.

A Ph.D. student pursues her research in the lab. (Christopher LaRosa/UConn Photo)

UConn Wins Prestigious Federal Grants to Bolster Graduate Students in Critical Fields

The University has secured five awards in a highly competitive federal grant program to attract talented graduate students to critical areas of nursing, education, and engineering.

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UConn Scientists Team Up to Conduct New Cancer Research

Researchers from Storrs and the Health Center are teaming up to pursue new avenues of research that could result in better diagnosis and treatment methods to combat cancer.

Linda S. Swartz, left, commissioner, Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs awards a Connecticut veterans wartime service medal to Joseph Brubaker, an adjunct faculty member in political science during a ceremony held at the Avery Point campus on Sept. 24, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal Presented at Avery Point Campus

Members of the faculty, staff, and student body were honored for their service to their country.