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Mark Urban with a sheet of aufeis in Alaska. aufeis in northern Alaska. Aufeis is ice that forms as layers on streams in winter, and is declining as the region becomes warmer. (Photo courtesy of Mark Urban)

Climate Change Models May Underestimate Extinctions, Says UConn Biologist

Animal and plant species may be on a collision course created by climate change, and current predictions likely underestimate how many will go extinct, according to a new study.

Danielle Ervin, a junior majoring in biology, is lifted through a net by her fellow LSAMP scholars at an outdoor leadership training workshop in September. She will travel to Costa Rica over winter break as part of a conservation tour.

Students to Walk in the Clouds during Winter Break

Eleven UConn students majoring in science-related fields leave on Jan. 5 for a biology and conservation tour of Costa Rica.

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Northeast Ocean Network Receives Funding for Next Five Years

The network, which includes UConn’s marine sciences department, will receive nearly $2 million a year to continue remote sensing tracking of sea and atmospheric data.

From left: Dan Seigerman and Zak Kamin, senior BFA acting majors, performs as Darwin and FitzRoy (respectively) from the play "After Darwin" during the Charles Darwin: The Man Behind the Idea event at Starbucks Cafe on 195.

When Science Meets (Performance) Art

Molecular and cell biology professor Kenneth Noll discusses how artistic performances can help make science more accessible.

Samantha Gillard enjoying the Ride-On Remote Controlled Car.

Engineering Students Go Beyond the Books to Assist Massachusetts Girl

Special equipment designed by three students in the biomedical engineering program has given 3 year-old Samantha Gillard a degree of freedom she never had before.

Student looking over shoulder while in class with friends.

School of Education to Launch College Readiness Program in Bridgeport

A grant from the Balfour Foundation will support a college readiness initiative in two Bridgeport schools that will be run by the Neag School's CommPACT Schools Program.

The candle lighting ceremony commences in the Student Union on Dec. 9, 2011. (Max Sinton for UConn)

Kwanzaa Ceremony Heralds the Holiday Season

The African American Cultural Center's annual Kwanzaa event included the lighting of candles, a blessing, and a shared meal.

Casey Jessop and other members of the UConn dance team practice in the Student Union on Nov. 29, 2011. (Max Sinton for UConn)

Academics and Dance Drew Student to Storrs from Down Under

During a semester at UConn, Australian exchange student Casey Jessop has decided on a major in marine sciences and received an education in Huskymania.

Kyle Hadden, assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Science, in the lab with a liquid handling machine on Nov. 14, 2011. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Facilities Enhance UConn’s Drug Development Research Capability

The University's drug development research received a substantial boost with the opening of two new research facilities at the Biotechnology-Bioservices Center.

Keith Bellizzi, assistant professor of human development and family studies, in the Family Study Building's Dean's Lounge on Feb. 10, 2009. (Frank Dahlmeyer/UConn Photo)

Study: Despite Guidelines, Elderly Receiving Too Many Cancer Screenings

UConn researcher Keith Bellizzi says data on the efficacy of cancer screenings for the elderly is limited.