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Training Program Delivers Resources to Reduce Social Isolation Among Seniors
Social isolation is a growing health concern that disproportionately impacts older adults. Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have designed cost-effective resources to reduce it
One Collapse. Countless Saves.
One Collapse. Countless Saves. Can we stop deadly heat in its tracks with ice and science? With half a lap left in the 10k race, Douglas Casa collapsed. The 16-year-old had dreamed of competing in New York’s Empire State Games since he was 12. He made the cut that June, finishing in the top two […]
Wolff Competition Awards Grand Prize to Company Using Seaweed to Replace Plastic
Event brings ‘incredible energy, great ideas, a celebration of innovation’
Misunderstood Monsters: Tales of Horror Are Far More Than Blood Splatter and Gore
'There’s just tremendous beauty and art and intelligence behind the greatest films in any category. Why do so many critics plug in the worst horror films for all horror?'
Professor: Supply Chain Management Can Strengthen Connecticut’s Vital Manufacturing Sector
In Connecticut, the demand for supply-chain managers has increased 52% in the last five years
Being Seen, Feeling Seen: Summit Examined Complicated, Far-Ranging Intersections of Sport and Human Rights
Human Rights Summit features perspectives from athletes, academics, and industry experts
Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Linked to Higher Rates of Suicide
This study from UConn health economist Shinsuke Tanaka is a major addition to the literature on suicide risk factors as suicide remains the only major cause of death in the U.S. that is increasing rather than decreasing over time
RNA Tech Could Make Fast Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
With Alzheimer's beginning well before symptoms appear, early detection would be a crucial benefit for patients and doctors
AI Across the Atlantic
UConn Humanities Institute hosts international AI symposium