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A computer illustration of a cancer cell

UConn Health Researcher Receives Patent for Cancer-fighting Antibody

A UConn Health researcher has been awarded a patent stemming from research into cancer-fighting antibodies.

A computer-generated illustration of a coronavirus microbe

UConn Funds Five COVID-19 Research Projects, Announces Additional Funding

The Office of the Vice President has announced five awards to researchers as part of its new internal funding program to address the urgent needs presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Laguna La Brava in Chile, where UConn researcher Pieter Visscher found clues that help explain how early life on Earth used arsenic to survive.

Ancient Microbial Life Used Arsenic to Thrive in a World Without Oxygen

Researchers traveled to a landscape in Chile similar in some ways to Mars to learn how life existed on Earth before oxygen.

A view of the Marine Sciences Building at the Avery Point campus

Avery Point Marine Sciences Building to be Renamed in Weicker’s Honor

UConn's Board of Trustees has voted to rename the Marine Sciences Building at Avery Point in honor of former Gov. Lowell Weicker.

A view of the School of Social Work building in Hartford

MSW Students Heading to Work Supporting Children, Families in Hartford Public Schools

The UConn School of Social Work is partnering with Hartford Public Schools to provide services for the district's students during this tumultuous year.

The University seal

UConn Addresses Misconceptions, Questions About COVID-19 Dashboard and Data

Answers to frequently asked questions relating to the University's strategy of testing and containment in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protesters hold a sign in support of Black Lives Matter during the Commitment March on August 28, 2020 in Washington, DC.

New Course Introduces Students to US Anti-Black Racism

A new course will introduce UConn students to the foundational history of systemic and anti-Black racism in the U.S. that underlies the current Black Lives Matter movement. 

UConn Legend Nancy Stevens Looks Back on Hall of Fame Field Hockey Coaching Career

Nancy Stevens, the Hall of Fame head coach of UConn's vaunted field hockey program, reflects on her career after announcing her retirement.

UConn Launches Funding Program for COVID-19 Research

UConn's Office of Vice President for Research is announcing a new rapid-response funding program open to researchers studying aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two people in masks use a tape measure in a classroom to mark off space needed between desks.

A Truly Unique Fall Semester Begins at UConn

It's a semester that doesn't look quite like any other, but UConn Nation is ready for Fall 2020.