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Student’s Soft Robot Invention Could Improve Ultrasounds

Serena Beri has patented her invention while still an undergraduate at UConn

portrait of Aliza Eliazarov

UConn Magazine: Forever Stamps of Forgotten Breeds

A new pane of USPS stamps features photos of pre-industrial farm breeds by Aliza Eliazarov.

UConn Joins Forces with University of New Haven to Help Local Manufacturers Adopt Sustainable Practices

UConn and the University of New Haven will work with local manufacturers to help them invest in the future with sustainable practices and workforce development

Steven Angus MD, assistant dean of graduate medical education, and Angad Deengar, a pulmonary and critical care fellow, administer COVID-19 vaccine at the UConn Health FEMA mobile vaccination unit at St. Mary's Church in Norwich on May 5, 2021.

What Does Full FDA Approval Mean for a Vaccine Already Authorized for Emergency Use?

Full FDA approval is a milestone that may help build confidence among the vaccine hesitant

An agility ladder is on a green turf field with three young boys in cleats running through each leg.

Progress Continues in Ensuring Safety for Nation’s High School Athletes

The Korey Stringer Institute aims to improve student athlete safety across the country

‘A Wonderful Infusion of Energy’: Undergrads Get Firsthand Research Experience at UConn Health

The Undergraduate Research Program offers students interested in health and biomedical sciences the chance to hone their skills at Connecticut's only public academic medical center

Group portait outdoors

UConn Center on Aging Awarded $7 Million NIH Grant to Support Older Adults Initiative

The grant will establish a center focused on helping older adults maintain their independence

A view from above of the Wilbur Cross building on the Storrs campus.

UConn Announces Employee Vaccination Requirement

Interim President Agwunobi announced that in addition to UConn's student vaccine mandate, UConn and UConn Health are requiring that currently active and new employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Photo of harbor near UConn Avery Point with video title over it

Microplastics Are Everywhere

'Even though you may not be able to see this, it's happening'

An illustration with elements from NASA showing a quasar - a supermassive black hole being rapidly formed.

Cracking a Mystery of Massive Black Holes and Quasars with Supercomputer Simulations

A discovery that provides new insight into how galaxies evolve