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Senior chemical engineering student Derek Chhiv, right, discusses with Professor Anson Ma his group's prototype for an artificial kidney. The prototype was generated through 3-D printing. (Al Ferreira for UConn)

Rising to the Challenge: Students

A review of some student highlights over the past 12 months.

December 23, 2014 | Combined Reports

A view of the Convocation ceremony held on the Student Union Mall on Aug. 22, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Dynamic Community: UConn in 2014

A look at UConn’s evolving community during 2014.

December 22, 2014 | Combined Reports

Decking the Halls

Celebrate the year's successes as part of the UConn family this Husky holiday season.

December 4, 2014 | Angelina Reyes

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Bullying can take many forms and the effects are often long-lasting. (iStock Photo)

Adding Heft to Anti-Bullying Campaigns

The latest in a series about the cutting-edge research on obesity happening at UConn.

December 3, 2014 | David Bauman

Research & Discovery
A long-billed hermit male shows off his pointy beak, which he uses as a weapon during territorial disputes. (Photo by Maxime Aliaga)

Fighting for Females: The Evolution of a Hummingbird

New research from UConn explores how hummingbirds' beaks have evolved as weapons.

November 3, 2014 | Christine Buckley

Research & Discovery
Antibodies in the blood, made by cells (B lymphocytes), are part of the body’s natural defense against infectious pathogens such as the Ebola virus. This microscopic rendering depicts the Ebola virus (the strands) surrounded by blood cells (the disks). (Shutterstock Photo)

Immune Response Key to Beating Ebola

Is medicine on the verge of getting the upper hand against the Ebola virus? An infectious diseases physician at UConn Health discusses the potential for therapy and vaccines.

October 30, 2014 | , and Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)

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An African American congregation at worship. (iStock/UConn Photo)

Blending Faith and Science to Combat Obesity

Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

October 29, 2014 | Tom Breen

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Fourth-graders perform an electromagnetic experiment with the help of their teacher Freddie DeJesus at Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy in Hartford on Dec. 14, 2011. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Increasing Diversity in Talented and Gifted Programs

UConn’s Neag School of Education receives top funding for talented and gifted research.

October 16, 2014 | Colin Poitras

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A sell-out crowd of more than 5,000 fans supported the Huskies men's soccer team at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in the Big East Conference opener in 2011. The stadium is one of the most attended soccer venues in the country. (Stephen Slade for UConn/File Photo)

UConn Alum Pledges Total of $8 Million for Soccer Complex

Together with a previous $3 million gift, the donor's total pledge of $8 million is the largest gift to date for UConn Athletics.

October 13, 2014 | Kristina Goodnough, UConn Foundation

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The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. (©Derek Hayn/Centerbrook Architects)

JAX Genomic Medicine Opens at UConn Health

The partnership with The Jackson Laboratory, which fosters collaborations with UConn scientists, is the first return on the state’s investment in Bioscience Connecticut.

October 7, 2014 | Combined Reports

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