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Yi Li, professor of plant science and landscape architecture with a burning bush plant at his lab, on August 9, 2011.

UConn Scientist Develops Sterile Variety of Invasive Plant

This breakthrough could help restore the popular shrub 'burning bush' to commercial prominence.

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Protecting the World of Ideas

The Intellectual Property Law Clinic offers first-hand experience in a burgeoning field.

From left: Mallory Walsh ’14 (CLAS) and Victoria South ’14 (BUS), members of the Student Philanthropy Committee, on Tuition Runs Out Day, held on March 23.

Student Committee Encourages Others to Give Back

The Student Philanthropy Committee aims to build awareness of the importance of giving.

Rajiv Chandawarkar, at his lab at the UConn Health Center.

Improving Surgical Residents’ Communication Skills

A UConn study finds that training may improve surgical residents’ patient communication skills.

Jenna Van Dugteren '12 (CLAS).

In WiMSE, Van Dugteren Experiences Everything

A woman making a difference with math, science, and engineering.

Steven Suib, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of chemistry.

Cooling Down Global Warming

A UConn chemist has a patent for a new process to capture carbon, a hot topic in global warming.

Jeffrey S. Volek, associate professor of kinesiology, UConn (left) and Stephen D. Phinney, professor of medicine emeritus, UCal-Davis, have collaborated on a book that explores the science behind the health benefits of low carbohydrate living.

New Book Explores Science Behind a Low Carbohydrate Diet

A UConn professor explains why low-carb living is superior to a low-fat, carbohydrate-laden diet.

Making Connections

Each summer, RAs call all the students on their floor to say hello before they move in.

Jennifer Tufts, Assistant Professor, Communications Sciences.

Does Your Hearing Do the Job?

A UConn audiologist is looking at new ways to measure how well a worker needs to hear on the job.

Pradeep Ramanathan with a scan of his own brain.

The Universe in Your Skull

Pradeep Ramanathan studies how brain injuries affect memory—and how good we think our memory is.