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Students Experience ‘Authentic’ Greece During New Study Abroad Program

The summer field school was designed by anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas to connect ancient Greece and modern Greek culture

Built in 1890, the Main Building - soon to be known as "Old Main" - was one of the first structures built for the school that would eventually become UConn.

UConn Firsts: First Day of Classes – Sept. 28, 1881

Then: 11 students. Now: more than 30,000.

UConn Health’s Human Subjects Protection Program Earns AAHRPP Reaccreditation

The Association of Human Research Protection Programs ensures research involving human subjects adheres to the highest ethical standards

A soccer player on the ground, clutching his knee in agony.

Medical Startup Soleia Biosciences Aims to Eliminate Severe Pain–Without the Opioids

'No One Has Said, "Ah, We’ve Got It All Figured Out"'

Paulo Verardi in his lab at UConn.

Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Connecticut

With mosquitos active through the fall, a UConn expert shares tips to protect yourself and your pets from disease

Five presenters at a workshop

Bringing Emphasis on Lab Quality to the World

UConn Health’s Anu Maharjan shares her experience leading workshops before an international audience in Mongolia

A sign for the Sustainable Clean Energy Summit sits outside the Student Union

UConn and Eversource Host Third Annual Sustainable Clean Energy Summit

Gene Rodrigues, U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Electricity, served as keynote speaker

Dodd Center to Host Bipartisan Conversation on Fostering Civic and Democratic Engagement

Two longtime members of Congress will bring their insights to UConn on September 26

A gold flag promoting UConn Suicide Prevention Week sits among others next to Fairfield Way.

Confronting the Problem of Suicide

Dr. Neha Jain of UConn Health discusses social stigma, common warning signs, and what people can do when someone needs help

lobster boats

Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives

Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging