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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.

Marisa Auguste with a traffic safety sign on April 8, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Distracted Driving a Crash Test in Behavior Modification

A UConn behavioral analyst says the majority of vehicle crashes are caused by human error. She hopes her research will ultimately help modify drivers' risk-taking behavior.

UConn to Welcome Students in Two New Learning Communities

A residential community for transfer students and another for African-American student researchers and scholars will open in the fall.

Cartoon depicting the two main U.S. political parties going head to head. (iStock Image)

$5.75 Million Grant to Focus on Improving Public Discourse

Examining the role of humility in public discourse could promote more constructive discussion about divisive issues in politics, says UConn's Michael P. Lynch.