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Study: Long Breaks Tied to Dip in Cognitive Test Performance

A joint UConn - University of Minnesota research study concludes that there may be some reality to the "summer slide" of dips in test scores following an extended break

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How Political Influence Shapes Agricultural Expansion in the Amazon

A new study reveals how political donations help large landowners reshape agriculture and the Amazon rainforest

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Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators

American pikas are mountain-dwelling canaries in the coalmine for climate change

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Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Health

Identifying factors that support recovery and well-being for survivors

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UConn Senior Blends Disability Studies and Food Culture into Major Ready for Garnish

'Who knows? Cooking on Wheels may turn into more of a business selling adaptive cookware. The entrepreneurship possibilities are wide ranging'

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Gardner Dow Field Dedication Plaque Has a New Home

Gardner Dow Field was the original on-campus home field for UConn football, with games played there through 1952, and various other sports

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UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025

The University committed to advancing Connecticut’s quantum economy and innovation

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Finding Rhythm Again

Musician regains mobility after innovative stroke therapy

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Undersung Research Stories of 2025

UConn's quiet innovations making big waves

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Water’s Age and What It Can Tell Us

An extra level of information gives new insights into a longstanding assumption