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UConn Will Soon Have a ‘Solar Tree,’ Thanks to Interdisciplinary Group of Faculty and Students
Sun-powered installation will charge portable electronics, offer chances for gathering and teaching
August 10, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Researchers Show Avian Flu Virus Transmissibility in Wild Bird Species
This first study of an H5N6 strain in wild waterfowl and terrestrial birds sheds light on an illness also found in poultry and humans
August 10, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Former Student Amy Dixon Heads to Tokyo for Paralympics
Dixon will compete in the paratriathlon, which combines a 750-meter open water swim, a 20-kilomoter bicycle race finished with a five-kilometer road race, on Aug. 28 and 29
August 9, 2021 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn Patents Novel Combination Approach for Alzheimer’s Treatment
Dr. Riqiang Yan discovered a novel combination of compounds could provide the most promising path for the future of Alzheimer's disease treatment
UConn Magazine: Live From Boston
“It’s my job, as an individual and as a journalist, to find stories that matter.”
August 6, 2021 | Combined Reports
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sugary Drink Consumption Exacerbated by Exposure to Neighborhood Fast Food and Convenience Stores
A county-wide campaign targeting sugary drinks was associated with overall decreases in youth consumption, according to a new study
August 6, 2021 | Kristin Messina, UConn Rudd Center
UConn Distributing Federal Emergency Grants for Qualifying Students
UConn has received $28.4 million in emergency grants for students to help with unexpected and urgent needs that arose due to the coronavirus
August 5, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn Lab Helps Track and Manage New Songbird Sickness
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is working with CT DEEP to track and manage a new sickness affecting the state's songbirds
August 5, 2021 | Stacey Stearns, UConn Extension
UConn Researcher Adapting Mindfulness Program for LGBTQIA+ Youth for Online Use
Gio Iacono is translating a program to support LGBTQIA+ youth into an accessible virtual platform
Jonathan XIII, UConn’s Beloved “Mascot Emeritus,” Dies at Age 14
Remembering Jonathan XIII: mascot, mentor, best friend, and all-around good boy
August 4, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz