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UConn alum Prabhas KC sits on a bench with a copy of the children's book he recently published.

Curse Conquered: UConn Alum Pays It Forward with Advice, Connection, Community

'I found people who believed in me, who supported me, who invested in my growth. I took advantage of the resources we have at UConn'

Genesis Rosario ’24.

Iridescent and Illuminated: One UConn Senior’s Journey to Graduation

'Once you find, and remember, who you are, it will outweigh all the negatives ... It will outweigh everything'

Daniela Bedoya '25 (SFA) spent last summer photographing underwater rugby games and interviewing professional female sports photographers thanks to funding from the BOLD Women's Leadership Network. Her exhibition, "Women in Sports: Behind the Lens," was on display in February.

UConn Senior More Than Just a Player; She Photographs Underwater Rugby Too

Other photographers might find it strange to jump in a pool with a snorkel and a camera: Not Daniela Bedoya

A professor wearing a puffer coat and carrying a handheld instrument kneels next to a green row of crops in a field.

Meet the Researcher: Haiying Tao, CAHNR

Tao’s innovations in soil science and precision agriculture are appreciated by farmers and the USDA alike

Irene Pham '24 (SFA) created a series of paintings as part of her exhibition, "From Grandfather to Mother, From Mother to Daughter," which explores her Vietnamese family's intergenerational relationships. This is a piece of from the series, which was on display in late March.

Senior’s Artwork Delves into Struggles Between First-, Second-Generation Immigrant Families

'It’s a way for me to be vulnerable and bring out the vulnerabilities in others': Exhibit runs through March 30 in VAIS Gallery

Jessica Rouge with the members of her lab.

Female Inventor Empowers Underrepresented Women in Science

In honor of International Women's Day, meet UConn chemistry Professor Jessica Rouge

An aisle of sodas and juice at a supermarket.

Meet the Researcher: Tatiana Andreyeva, CAHNR

At the Rudd Center and in CAHNR, Andreyeva balances her research with mentoring the next generation of research economists

Jackson Somers, UConn researchers, holds banana peel near dumpster

Much Ado About Waste: Meet UConn Environmental Economist Jackson Somers

One community's trash is a UConn researcher's treasure

Kazem

Dean of Engineering to Transition from Administration to Research, Teaching

Dean Kazem Kazerounian leaves a legacy of leadership and growth for the College of Engineering

The silhouette of Abigail Baird '24 MFA shows through a projection screen during rehearsal for her one-woman show "Nothing Really Matters" in the Harriet Jorgensen Theatre

‘America’s Got Talent’ Alum, Soon-to-Be UConn Grad Marries Aerial Acrobatics, Animation

'I am a physical storyteller. I really like to tell stories nonverbally because it creates a universal language'