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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
February 24, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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'
February 24, 2025 | Elaina Hancock
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
February 21, 2025 | C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice
What to Know About Pneumonia as Pope Francis Is Hospitalized
UConn Health experts say vaccinations – not just pneumococcal – are key to avoiding serious illness
February 20, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
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
February 20, 2025 | Tom Breen
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
February 20, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
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
February 19, 2025 | Sarah Al-Arshani
UConn Opens ‘Moral Courage’ Metanoia Event to All Interested Community Members
The second day of events will take place on Feb. 25
February 19, 2025 | Stephanie Reitz
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
February 19, 2025 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There
Can a person love an AI chatbot?
February 19, 2025 | Anna Mae Duane, Director of the Humanities Institute