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Virus vs. Bacteria: Phages Prove Effective at Killing Pathogens in Milk

Food microbiologist Dennis D’Amico demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount of common foodborne pathogens in milk

Crystalline molecular lattice of graphene. Abstract background.

Searching for a Universal Principle for Unconventional Superconductivity

'Now that we have a system that's much more tunable, the hope is that we can get our hands on that universal principle, which is still missing'

A supermarket aisle with baby food.

Parents Can Soon Use QR Codes to Reveal Heavy Metal Content in Baby Food

It’s impossible to eliminate heavy metals from baby food entirely, but testing can help consumers make informed decisions

A medical illustration of bacterial pneumonia in the human lung

What to Know About Pneumonia as Pope Francis Is Hospitalized

UConn Health experts say vaccinations – not just pneumococcal – are key to avoiding serious illness

Alan Thacker Busby being recognized by UConn Leadership

UConn Firsts: The First Black Student

In 1914, Alan Thacker Busby quietly made history when he became the first Black student to enroll at the school that today is the University of Connecticut

Two glass containers of mil in a refrigerator

Machine Learning Powers Detection of Contamination, Spoilage in Dairy, Meat

This new technology can detect eight different pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in milk in just two hours with more than 98% accuracy

Minnie Negoro uses a potter's wheel during a ceramics course on December 5, 1967. (Courtesy of UConn Archives and Special Collections).

Benton Exhibit Honors Minnie Negoro, Pioneering UConn Ceramics Professor

UConn historians curated the exhibit to honor Negoro's impact on the University and her personal experience with a dark chapter of American history — the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII

The large UConn sign on Rte. 195.

UConn Opens ‘Moral Courage’ Metanoia Event to All Interested Community Members

The second day of events will take place on Feb. 25

Students learning how to create a splint on each other

Undergraduate Students Get Medical Experience Through Unique Classes

Students learn to approach and engage with patients and their families in the hospital for current research projects and often shadow physicians, residents, and medical students

Teenage girl looking at her phone with a sad expression

Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There

Can a person love an AI chatbot?