Out of the Blue

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Sweet Disguise: Body Hides RNA With Sugar

Now that scientists understand the role of RNA glycosylation in deflecting immune system attention, they can check on whether that strategy is somehow going awry

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Air Purifiers May Reduce Heart Risks for People Exposed to Traffic Pollution

UConn School of Medicine study finds in-home HEPA air filters significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated readings.

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Bad Gas

Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?

Caitlin Noonan in her C2E2 lab

From Scraps to Solutions: Engineering Student Transforms Campus Food Waste into Carbon Capture Material

Caitlin Noonan ’26 (ENG) created a highly-porous material from biochar, ideal for trapping gas molecules like CO₂

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Building Connecticut’s Shellfish Workforce and Industry Resilience

With learning in the field and classroom, CT Sea Grant offers a program that combines science, policy, and lived experience to help launch Connecticut businesses

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Economist Reimagines Writing Courses in the Age of AI

Professor Metin Coşgel is piloting a new AI-integrated writing curriculum in economics, one of UConn’s largest majors, with the potential to shape how writing is taught across disciplines

UConn MBA Program's Michael Bozzi was sworn in last month as an Honorary Commander for the Air Force National Guard's 103rd Maintenance Group. From left: First Sgt. Joe Stanford III, Bozzi, and Col. Paul Fiasconaro.

MBA’s Michael Bozzi Named Honorary Commander of Air National Guard Unit

Bozzi was sworn in on June 8 in front of 700 people at the unit’s Family Day, which gave him a chance to meet the servicemembers and their families. The civilian-military partnership is designed to build stronger community connections and give leaders the opportunity to engage more deeply with the service men and women.

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Four Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars for 2025-26

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad

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From Sideline to Lifeline: Advancing Emergency Skills in Athletic Training Education

UConn’s Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) recently hosted a workshop for athletic trainers from across Connecticut to address updated guidance on Emergency Action Plans

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Study Highlights Higher Rates, Risk Factors for Non-Fatal Overdoses

A new opioid overdose study has identified several key risk factors associated with non-fatal overdoses drawing from a sample of people who use opioids in New Haven