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Stone by Stone

The Stone House on North Eagleville Road was built in 1937 as a tribute to agriculture. It contains stones from each of the 48 states that made up the U.S. at that time. Photo by Peter Morenus

August 3, 2010 |

Cloud Computing Grant Keeps UConn Competitive

Researchers will explore the benefits of cloud computing.

August 2, 2010 | Nan Cooper, School of Engineering

View Point

A panoramic view at UConn's Avery Point Campus. Photo by Al Ferreira

August 2, 2010 | Al Ferreira

State-Sponsored Artificial Turf Study Released

Air quality inside Shenkman facility OK’d.

July 30, 2010 | Michael Kirk, and Richard Veilleux

Edsall on ESPN

UConn Football Coach Randy Edsall, far right, speaks to ESPN's Chris Fowler, left, and Brian Griese, right, on College Football Live. Photo by Steve Slade

July 30, 2010 | Steve Slade

Saturday’s Scholars

Health Center's Saturday Academy helps high school students start their UConn careers.

July 30, 2010 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health

Building Boats the Old-fashioned Way

Undergraduate students at the Avery Point campus get a hands-on lesson in building boats.

July 29, 2010 |

Cutting Edge Research

The GE/UConn edgelab in Stamford is a unique research facility where graduate students, business faculty and GE managers work on real-time business problems. Photo by FJ Gaylor

July 29, 2010 | FJ Gaylor

Passion for Engineering

Recent graduate Emily Tao enjoys challenges and has a passion for engineering.

July 29, 2010 | Lauren Lalancette

Pain Management for Preemies

A UConn nursing professor is studying a way of holding babies that can reduce pain for preemies.

July 28, 2010 | Thomas Long

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