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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.
October 6, 2020 | Kenneth Best - UConn Communications
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.
October 6, 2020 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
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.
October 5, 2020 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
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.
October 5, 2020 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
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.
October 2, 2020 | Jessica McBride, PhD - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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.
October 2, 2020 | Pieter Visscher, University of Connecticut Brendan Paul Burns, University of New South Wales Kimberley L. Gallagher, Quinnipiac University
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.
September 30, 2020 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
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.
September 24, 2020 | Jaclyn Severance
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.
September 22, 2020 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications
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.
September 4, 2020 | Kristi Henderson, Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Communications