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HuskyGo transportation shuttle bus on Discovery Drive. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn to Turn Over Bus Operations to WRTD; Plan Saves Money, Promotes Use of Electric Buses

UConn is turning over operation of its passenger bus fleet to the Windham Regional Transit District, saving the University money and promoting the use of electric buses.

(left to right) Amy Thompson, George Bolla, Xi Yang,David Tamim Manan, and Chen Chen in a presentation room at the IPB (Innovation Partnership Building)

Switching it Up: UConn Professor Patents More Efficient Carbon Capture Reactor

UConn researcher George Bollas has patented a method of carbon capture that offers a number of improvements over existing methods.

An illustration depicting the coronavirus microbe.

UConn Health Model: Travel Ban Would Have Killed CT COVID in August

UConn Health's Pedro Mendes talks about what a sophisticated computer model of Connecticut's COVID-19 infections tells us about where we've been, and where we might be headed.

Student entrepreneur Elijah Taitel holds his invention, the Velocity Pro Bat, in front of a UConn banner.

UConn Entrepreneur Smashes a Home Run With Sophisticated Baseball-Training Invention

Elijah Taitel '22 (BUS, ENG) swung for the fences in his first at-bat as an entrepreneur, and notched a grand slam.

Dr. Denis Lafreniere

Lost Your Sense of Smell? Suspect COVID-19

Dr. Denis Lafreniere, Chief of the Division of ENT at UConn Health, discusses one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19.

A photo from a production of "American Dreams," a dark theatrical comedy about what it means to be an American citizen, being presented online by the Dodd Center

Dodd Impact Hosts ‘American Dreams’ Online

Dodd Human Rights Impact is relaunching with an online presentation of a dark theatrical comedy about what it means to be an American citizen.

Close up of woman pushing full shopping cart in grocery store. (Dan Dalton/Getty Images)

UConn Health Researcher Designs App to Help Heart, Kidney Disease Patients Manage Diet

DecideDiet, an app created by UConn nephrologist Dr. Ibrahim Elali, helps patients with chronic illnesses make smart choices when it comes to food.

Geno sitting at his desk talking

Geno Auriemma Supports New Program to Further Boost UConn Grad Students at the Recruiting Table

Geno Auriemma is partnering with the UConn School of Business by supporting a new lecture-and-workshop series to help 2,000 graduate business students enhanced their leadership skills.

Undergraduate researcher Sarah Tsuruo posing next to a poster documenting some of her research.

Meet the Researcher: Sarah Tsuruo ’21 (CLAS) 

Sarah Tsuruo '21 (CLAS) says pursuing a multifaceted career as an undergraduate researcher requires determination.

Group of unrecognizable people volunteer at a food bank. They are receiving donated canned food, fruit, milk and other food staples.

Barriers in Food Access Contribute to Inequitable Risks of Obesity and Food Insecurity Among Food Pantry Clients

Food pantry clients face higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity, according to a new study.