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New Method Makes Transgene-Free Gene Editing Even More Promising

'Our new but simple method is far more effective and can now be applied to a much wider range of plant species than our original approach'

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UConn Law Attracts Fulbright Scholars

Four of this year’s 36 LLM students came to the School of Law through the Fulbright Program.

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Existing Preservation Laws Could Protect Rural Public Schools from Vouchers, Charters

Study suggests governments could create 'education preserves' around rural public school districts and issue regulations to govern charter schools and voucher programs within those borders, similar to the way hunting preserves have regulations to protect the natural resources within them

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New Course Aims to Foster AI Literacy for All UConn Students

UConn’s new on-demand, lab-supported course is helping students use AI responsibly for learning, creativity, and belonging

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Training Program Delivers Resources to Reduce Social Isolation Among Seniors

Social isolation is a growing health concern that disproportionately impacts older adults. Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have designed cost-effective resources to reduce it

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One Collapse. Countless Saves.

Can we stop deadly heat in its tracks with ice and science?

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Meet the Undergraduate: Iris Yu ‘26 (CLAS, SFA)

Yu demonstrates her creativity through diverse artwork depicting the visual culture of the Asian body

Susan Brown wears a green button-down top and smiles while holding a bright red apple in front of apple trees full of more bright-red apples on a blue-sky day.

UConn Magazine: Inventor of your Next Favorite Apple

All hail Snap Dragons and Autumn Crisps: What it means to be queen of the fruit breeding universe

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Tales From the Collections

Collecting, skinning, and skeletonizing – for science!

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Meet the Undergraduate: Liam Tyler ‘28 (CLAS)

Inventing a smart solution for a perennial problem of dorm living