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Supermassive Black Hole Consuming Another Black Hole.

A Front Row View, an Abundance of Data, and a Glimpse of How Galaxies Evolve

UConn researchers are taking some of the guesswork out of how supermassive black holes merge

January 9, 2023 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications

Research & Discovery
Viles in a row representing cannabinoid research with the overlay 'UConn Science in Seconds" over it

Science in Seconds: Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids are able to decrease our capacity to process pain in the brain while having less substance use potential than that of opioids

January 9, 2023 | Thomas Rettig and Ashley O'Connell

Research & Discovery
New England cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus transitionalis, with black tipped ears, in the grass at the Donnelly Preserve in South Windsor, Connecticut.

A Tale of the Fight to Save New England’s Native Rabbit

For the New England cottontail, the path to protective status is not a straightforward one

January 6, 2023 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications

Leo Lachut in the driver seat of a limo looking toward the back of the limo

UConn Magazine: Leo Can Handle It

From behind the wheel of a stretch, Leo Lachut ’89 (CLAS) has seen a lot of things. While abiding by the “limo code,” UConn’s director of Academic Support shares a few favorite stories.

January 6, 2023 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

Alumni
Guerra, with Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes, and the production team for Grit & Grace

Documenting the American Dream: In First-of-its-Kind Project, UConn Professor Directs Film for U.S. Congressional Committee

'Creating media that unites, that’s something that I really want to do with my films'

January 5, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance

UConn Voices
The official University of Connecticut seal, in painted gold on an oak panel.

UConn Returning Portion of 2022-23 Transit Fees to Students

UConn is returning a portion of students’ U-Pass fees to them for the current fiscal year, reflecting the Board of Trustees’ pledge to explore potential cost reductions

January 5, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications

University News
The UConn Hartford Career Fair in January, 2020.

In-Person Career Fair Returns to UConn Hartford

The event offers opportunities for the Greater Hartford community to connect with employers

January 4, 2023 | Tom Breen - UConn Communications

Community Impact
Jared Beltz '23 (SFA) shows photographs he took to UConn women's basketball junior forward Aubrey Griffin during a recent media day event he organized as an intern in a creative partnership between the Digital & Media Design and Athletics departments.

Creative Partnership Gives a Win to Both DMD and Athletics

'Connecticut is the sports entertainment capital of the world'

January 3, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips

Alumni Athletics
Joe Blaine, Spencer Mason, Luis Rivera, Paxton Mallard and Leo Lavigne pose for a photo outside the Facilities Operations Building

Facilities Operations Programs Develop Full-Time Employees

UConn’s Facilities Operations employees are working behind the scenes to support everything that happens at the University

January 3, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

Alumni University News
The Lewises in Trafalgar Square visiting Sam during her freshman year at NYU London in 2019. From left: Ava, Sam, Greg, and Barbara.

UConn Magazine: The Right Man for the Job

If you want to be a leader, you need to think like one, says Greg Lewis ’91 (BUS), senior vice president and CFO of Honeywell.

December 30, 2022 | Claire Hall

Alumni