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Preserving Veteran Stories for Future Generations
'Everyone writes books about the generals ... These are the people you don’t remember, and I think that is a failure in our history and the way we write it,' says Joshua Bidwell '20 (CLAS), whose interview of a veteran will be archived at the Library of Congress and the Dodd Research Center.
Expanding Minds: Brain Imaging at UConn
The Brain Imaging Research Center disseminates scientific knowledge to the general public, including a high school class, which toured the facility last week.
UConn Partners on State Homeless Prevention Initiative
Researchers from the School of Social Work will assess Connecticut's homeless response system based on data and interviews with the families.
Homegrown Hydroponics Project Spreads Around the World
Hydroponics greenhouses engineered by Christian Heiden '20 (ENG) are now in Connecticut and Haiti, with more planned.
Dozens of Seedlings Thriving as Iconic ‘Swing Tree’ Descendants
UConn’s beloved 'swing tree' beside Mirror Lake, now reaching the twilight of its natural life, will live on through dozens of healthy seedlings that are being nurtured in a campus greenhouse.
Hartford School Children Enjoy ‘UConn Day’
The event was developed by Hartford's Kennelly School to recognize its partnership with the University and provide the children an opportunity to recognize the positive impact of UConn students and student teachers.
Young Inventors Converge on Campus
Nearly 300 youths brought their best ideas to Gampel Pavilion on Saturday, to vie in the 36th annual Connecticut Invention Convention.
Four UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
This year for the first time, all four of the UConn students nominated as Goldwater Scholars were successful.
STAAR: The Unique Class in the Basement of UConn’s Sprague Hall
'We benefit just as much from this interaction ... as the S.T.A.A.R. students do,' says Inge-Marie Eigsti of UConn's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Students Use Modern Engineering to Restore Historic Hartford Tower
Keney Memorial Clock Tower's original chimes are now ringing again, thanks to a partnership between UConn and the City of Hartford.