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Hines Delivers Keynote Address at State MLK Jr. Day Commemoration

Hines drew upon his 'four Cs' at the state Capitol's celebration of King's legacy

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UConn Ph.D. Candidate Fostering Partnership with Litchfield School for Diverse Learners

'Forman is a school that serves students with learning differences, but also explicitly teaches them how their brains actually work and learn. That’s been a passion of mine for over 20 years now'

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10 Food Safety Resolutions for the New Year

A UConn Extension expert shares tips for incorporating food safety into your healthy habits this New Year

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What’s Going on With Gifted Education?

UConn researchers help steer the field in new publication

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UConn To Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Service, reflection, and advocacy are the hallmarks of the University's celebration of King's legacy

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Faking a Ketogenic Diet May Still Get Results – in Fruit Flies

There could be ways to get the benefits of a ketogenic diet without the difficulty of maintaining it - but there are downsides

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Study Finds That Missionaries Pull from Same Language Toolkit to Describe Experiences

'Life is full of challenging transitions. ... Our study gives us insight into the ways people draw upon language to give meaning and make sense of something that’s challenging'

Mary Anne Amalaradjou with a student in her lab

Meet the Researcher: Mary Anne Amalaradjou, CAHNR

'I feel a responsibility to do more, to pay it forward by building an inclusive, supportive environment where my students can thrive now, succeed in their own time, and carry that success with them into the future'

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Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut

Aging volunteers, limited resources, and 'everything's fine' thinking make for potentially serious problems in the face of disasters

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15 Years of Advancing Heat Safety with the Korey Stringer Institute

The Korey Stringer Institute, a world leader in exertional heat research celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2025