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Statue outside the Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. (iStock Photo)

Q&A: The Supreme Court, the Presidential Election, and a Year Unlike Any Other

UConn's David Yalof, an expert on the Supreme Court and presidential politics, talks about how this year's situation is like, and unlike, past moments of US history.

A Connecticut state park sign pointing toward a hiking trail

Walk with Me – A Podcast Series to Elevate BIPOC Voices in the Outdoors

Neva Taylor '22 (CLAS) launched a podcast miniseries to explore why many outdoor spaces are unwelcoming to people of color.

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UConn Graduates Leading Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Eric Halpern ’12 (PHARM) and Rick Carbray ’75 (PHARM) both grew up in the traditional world of small, community pharmacies. Now, they're back in that type of business, but in a new and non-traditional way.

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.

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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.

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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.