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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 |

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 |

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 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

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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 |

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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 |

Research & Discovery UConn Voices
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 - UConn Communications

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A Monk Parakeet with a twig in its beak at a nest in Stratford, Conn. (Kevin Burgio '10 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Beating Monk Parakeets at Their Own Game

Outsmarting birds by blocking the pathway to their nests will reap dividends for homeowners and utility companies, a new UConn study has found.

September 30, 2014 |

Research & Discovery

Stone Age Site Challenges Assumptions About Early Technology

A UConn scientist finds local innovation, not population expansion, explains the appearance of new technologies in Eurasia 300,000 years ago.

September 26, 2014 | Tim Miller

Research & Discovery
The UConn Reads 2014-15 book selection, the Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Reads: Our Book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma

This year's selection is a special match for a community ready for a wide-ranging conversation about American ways of eating.

September 18, 2014 | Anne D'Alleva, Chair, UConn Reads Committee