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Ancient Microbial Life Used Arsenic to Thrive in a World Without Oxygen
Researchers traveled to a landscape in Chile similar in some ways to Mars to learn how life existed on Earth before oxygen.
UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports
The University of Connecticut is releasing two reports this week that detail its response to reports of criminal activity, sexual violence, and other issues it monitors to ensure the safety of its campus communities.
UConn Absorbs Significant Spending Cuts, but Still Needs State Help for COVID Costs
UConn has absorbed more than $35 million in reductions at the Storrs and regional campuses since its budget went into effect in July and expects to realize another $13 million throughout the fiscal year, leaving about $28 million that the University will request as a one-time COVID bridge allocation from the state.
Avery Point Marine Sciences Building to be Renamed in Weicker’s Honor
UConn's Board of Trustees has voted to rename the Marine Sciences Building at Avery Point in honor of former Gov. Lowell Weicker.
Without Oxygen, Earth’s Early Microbes Relied on Arsenic to Sustain Life
A UConn researcher has found evidence indicating that arsenic once played a role similar to oxygen for organisms early in the history of life on Earth.
‘Brave Space’ Series Will Further UConn Dialogue on Justice, Equity, and Diversity
'Brave Space,' a new audio interview series launching this month, seeks to further the conversation at UConn on issues of justice, diversity, and equity.
UConn Remains in U.S. News Top 25 Public Universities for 9th Consecutive Year
UConn remains among the nation’s top 25 public universities for the ninth consecutive year.
New Course Introduces Students to US Anti-Black Racism
A new course will introduce UConn students to the foundational history of systemic and anti-Black racism in the U.S. that underlies the current Black Lives Matter movement.
UConn to Test Campus Emergency Systems on Tuesday
UConn will conduct a test of its emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
UConn Facemasks Show Commitment to Human Rights Along With Public Health
One of the ways UConn is helping to ensuring the health and safety of its community is the requirement that all students, faculty and staff wear face coverings while on campus.