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‘Decade of Discovery’ Plumbs Oceans

UConn’s Ann Bucklin led the zooplankton survey that was part of a global census of marine life.

A Ceremonial Start

Nancy Bull, left, vice provost, Gary English, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, and Tom Haggerty, president of USG, at Convocation on Aug. 27. Photo by Peter Morenus

A New Beginning

A student has help from her family, as she moves her belongings into Towers residence hall on Move-In Day for freshmen, Aug. 27. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli

Lights! Camera! Action!

A summer program for kids entering grades 5-10 combined physics, chemistry and a chance to make movies.

Building Boats the Old-fashioned Way

Undergraduate students at the Avery Point campus get a hands-on lesson in building boats.

Learning to Think Like an Engineer

Participants in the Kids Are Scientists Too Junior Engineers session create simple machines. KAST offers kids entering 5th-10th grade opportunities to explore science. Photo by Sean Flynn

Learning the Potter’s Craft

A pottery lab is one of many classes offered to students during the summer break.