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Increasing Steps by 3,000 Per Day Can Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults
'It’s exciting that a simple lifestyle intervention can be just as effective as structured exercise and some medications'
Paige Bueckers, Chegg Inc. Announce Their Support for Husky Harvest in Storrs
'For Paige to step up and make this a priority is something I commend her for. She’s an incredibly busy student-athlete with a rigorous schedule'
Celebrating the ‘Fallen Woman’: 30 from UConn Tell Their Stories to Keep the Conversation Going
'We’ve been taught to identify with the good girl, but it’s only the fallen woman who’s intriguing'
Trails and Active Living Program Expands Access to the Outdoors
A major initiative from UConn Extension, the UConn CT Trails Program is making it easier for wilderness explorers of all levels to hit the trails
Genocide Fears in Darfur Have Attracted Little Attention – Have Nations Abandoned Their Responsibility to Protect Civilians?
Today there is little appetite among the international community to intervene in a way that would protect civilians
New Digital Design Center Aids U.S. Army Vehicle Production
The objective is to formulate and develop novel digital engineering models that will help the Army make better predictions, which in turn will further reduce the need to build physical prototypes
RN Residency Positions New Nurses to Thrive
A record 32 recent nursing school graduates are part of a new UConn Health program specifically for early-career nurses
Future Climate Venture Studio Launches Second Cohort
Six startup companies partner with UConn and other collaborators to merge entrepreneurship with climate responsibility
Schools of Nursing and Engineering Join Together For New Center
In its initial phase, the Center includes the creation of joint educational programs for students and seed grants for collaborative research among faculty
Plants As a Tool for Roadside Contaminant Removal
Not a silver bullet, but these common invasive species can help clean up roadside contaminants