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A screen shot from a video game developed by John Christensen, assistant professor of communication, to reduce HIV risk behavior.A screen shot from a video game developed by John Christensen, assistant professor of communication, to reduce HIV risk behavior.

Gaming Safer Sex

While the players of many video games win by surviving a set of challenges, the success of one new video game is behavior change off screen.

Decking the Halls

Celebrate the year's successes as part of the UConn family this Husky holiday season.

Bullying can take many forms and the effects are often long-lasting. (iStock Photo)

Adding Heft to Anti-Bullying Campaigns

The latest in a series about the cutting-edge research on obesity happening at UConn.

Detail from Dings & Shadows, color photograms, 2013 by Ellen Carey.

‘CHEM 101’ Exhibit at Benton Focuses on Science of Photography

Photography is “a marriage between two disciplines,” said chemist Challa Vijaya Kumar, whose NSF grant supports the project.

Stuck in Survival Mode: Insights into Turning Down Your Stress Level

UConn Health psychiatry professor Julian Ford shares one simple strategy that you can use right now to regain control of your emotions.

10 Questions: Power of Good

Peter Werth III '80 (CLAS) is leading efforts to connect impoverished Himalayan villages far from the power grid with sustainable energy sources.

A view of room 102 in the Classroom Building during a lecture by Thomas Abbott assistant professor in residence of molecular and cell biology, on September 23, 2011. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Foundation Plans to Raise $150M for Student Support

The five-year plan will double the money the Foundation raises for scholarships, to ensure the University attracts the best and brightest students.

Gas hose.

The Falling Price of Oil

In the lead-up to this week’s OPEC summit, UConn’s Oksan Bayulgen discusses the reasons for the recent plunge in oil prices.

Sandy Hook ribbon.

Child Advocate Report on Sandy Hook Shooting Finds Missed Opportunities

UConn Health psychologist Julian Ford was one of six primary authors of the report.

Bob Diaco: Man on a Mission

Get an insider's look into the philosophies guiding new UConn head football coach Bob Diaco as he seeks to take the Huskies to a new level.