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The Olympic beach volleyball arena in Copacabana, Brazil.

Student Heads to Rio Olympics on Internship

A digital media major from the Stamford Campus will be working for NBC Sports during the games.

Carol Auer, professor emerita, collects insects in a field of camelina on June 21, 2016. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Studying the Ecology of a New Crop

A team of UConn plant scientists is studying interactions between a genetically modified crop and the environment.

A pair of beluga whales with their heads above water. (iStock Photo)

Researchers Have Big Plans for Whale Data

Researchers from UConn and Mystic Aquarium are working with beluga whales to better understand the impact of human activity and climate change on marine species.

Paraphernalia for a day at the beach. (iStock Image)

Not Just A Day at the Beach

'Beaches were once places where respectable people would never think of going.' A UConn historian traces how beaches evolved into popular summer playgrounds.

Sweet potato fries and Mediterranean salmon salad prepared at Chuck & Augies on March 24, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Taste of Storrs

Try making one of Chuck & Augie's delicious farm-to-table recipes for yourself.

A student contributes another species to the total count. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Clements)

BioBlitz Species Count Sets New U.S. Record

Scientists and members of the public joined in the one-day event, which was led by UConn biologists.

Walnuts. (Photo: California Walnut Commission)

Walnuts May Help Prevent Colon Cancer

A new study by researchers at UConn Health and JAX Genomic Medicine shows walnuts may improve colon health and suppress colon cancer.

Nichole Broderick, assistant professor of molecular and cell biology, left, and Katherine Tiernan '19 (ENG) look at a bacteria culture plate during a 'Microbe Hunting' class, part of a global collaboration between students and microbiologists called the Small World Initiative. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Joins National Microbiome Initiative

UConn microbiologist Nichole Broderick spoke at the launching of the White House initiative in May.

'Not So Crabby Vegan Crab Cakes with Remoulade Dressing.' (Gail Merrill/UConn Photo)

UConn Chefs Cook Up Prize-winning Vegan Recipe

Collegiate food service providers nationwide voted UConn's 'Not So Crabby Vegan Crab Cakes' recipe best in its category.

Jonathan XIV with a stack of admission acceptance packets on Feb. 26, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Sets New Record for Freshman Applications

This year's applications are nearing 36,000, representing growth that is counter to the trend of declining applications nationally.