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Seedlings that are part of a water qaulity experiment conducted by plant science professor Rosa Raudales on June 16, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

New Plant and Soil Health Center Named in Honor of Alum George Leigh Minor

George Leigh Minor ’56 (CAHNR) passed away at the age of 90 in January 2025, leaving a generous donation, which will be used to fund the renovations necessary to open the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center.

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UConn and Yale-led QuantumCT a Finalist for Transformative NSF Award

The National Science Foundation has announced Connecticut’s initiative as one of the few finalists for the Engines Program.

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Researchers Hope Documentary’s Example Can Promote Common Ground in Connecticut

'One of the things ‘The Tennessee 11’ shows us is that people generally are on the side of less firearm injury and death. We may just disagree about how to get there'

Grass and trees burning with fire and smoke visible.

UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes

A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common

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What Even Is Social Media, Tho? Adults and Teens Often Differ, UConn Researchers Find

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A toddler plays with toys on a living room floor.

Wolff Finalist Startup ‘Orbit Crates’ Offers Subscription Toy Rentals for Kids

Company offers 500 toys from classics to Bluey to Disney Princesses 

Phil and Lorraine Hritcko sitting together on a couch.

Hritckos Give $5 Million to Support School of Pharmacy, Students  

The gift will support the University’s campaign to put students first and support academic and innovation excellence

Kimchi in a stone bowl

Why Kimchi Could Be Your Next Superfood

Studies highlight that fermented kimchi consumption provides benefits for fasting glucose levels, triglycerides, and hypertension

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UConn Launches Initiative to Build More Efficient, Equitable, Transparent Budgeting Process

The University will schedule town halls and listening sessions to solicit perspectives from throughout the UConn community on the process

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Connecticut State Museum of Natural History Rejoins UConn CLAS

In July, the museum returned to its roots in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, bringing together two units with a shared commitment to interdisciplinary learning and public engagement