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UConn’s Social Media Analytics Command Center Has 2020 Election Night Covered

The UConn Social Media Analytics Command Center will be covering the Presidential election with a live broadcast on Tuesday and then will be following up on Twitter when polls start to close around the country.

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UConn Researcher Identifies Genetic Elements Involved in Heart Development

A UConn Health scientist's research into genetic factors in heart development offers insight into congenital heart defects.

Montage depicting the stress and confusion of the 2020 Presidential election.

Double Down: Election Anxiety on Top of Pandemic Stress

UConn Health psychologist Karen Steinberg talks about the double dose of stress confronting many Americans during this time, and what they can do about it.

A 3D printed slide with micro channels for cartilage to regrow upon. The channels also carry nutrients to the young cartilage cells.

Engineering Cartilage in Space

UConn researchers are developing an experiment that could help help astronauts - and the more earthbound - who suffer from damaged cartilage.

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One Pond at a Time: UConn-Affiliated Startup Looking to ‘Revolutionize’ Mining Industry

A UConn-affiliated startup is looking to solve one of the messiest problems in the mining industry.

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Why the FDA is Warning Pregnant Women Not to Use Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers

UConn's C. Michael White discusses the ramifications of a recent FDA warning for pregnant women.

Manisha Sinha, Draper Chair of American History, lectures at the Gentry Building. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Brave Space: Manisha Sinha

As part of the Brave Space series, historian Manisha Sinha reflects on her background and life experiences and the 2020 presidential election.

Journalism professor and Crash Course editor Marie Shanahan works with a student in her publication course in 2019, before the pandemic.

A ‘Crash Course’ for the 2020 US Presidential and Local Elections

A student-run newsletter aims to inform Connecticut voters, especially first-timers, what to expect at the polls and on the ballot this Election Day.

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Jorgensen Digital Stage Sets Livestreaming Fall Performance Schedule

Building on a successful summertime experiment with livestreaming, the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is going digital for its Fall 2020 season.

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Connecticut Commitment Program Paused Amid Budget Challenges

President Thomas Katsouleas told the UConn Board of Trustees on Wednesday that the pause was regrettable but unavoidable, and he and board members emphasized that they remain fully committed to helping low-income students afford a UConn education.