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Healthy Relationships Help Foster Healthy Eating Habits

Part of a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

UConn Reads Kicks Off with Talk by Bioethics Expert

Philosopher Peter Singer will speak on the topic 'No Dilemma for Vegans: A Response to Pollan' at Jorgensen on Oct. 9.

A Monk Parakeet with a twig in its beak at a nest in Stratford, Conn. (Kevin Burgio '10 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Beating Monk Parakeets at Their Own Game

Outsmarting birds by blocking the pathway to their nests will reap dividends for homeowners and utility companies, a new UConn study has found.

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PBS Traces Roots of ‘Born Champion’ Rebecca Lobo

UConn alum and ESPN broadcaster Rebecca Lobo was featured on the PBS show Finding Your Roots.

Lordie Rene '18 (CLAS) speaks as part of a panel on suicide at the African American Cultural Center on Sept. 25, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students Speak Out About Suicide

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. A student panel discussed how their lives had been affected by the issue.

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Smoking Out the Facts in the E-cigarette Debate

UConn Health psychologist Mark Litt discusses the pros and cons of e-cigs.

Stone Age Site Challenges Assumptions About Early Technology

A UConn scientist finds local innovation, not population expansion, explains the appearance of new technologies in Eurasia 300,000 years ago.

The Huskies who played in the USA-Canada exhibition gameat the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport gathered for a photo. From left: Breanna Stewart '16 (CLAS), Maya Moore '11 (CLAS), Tina Charles '10 (CLAS), Kia Nurse '18 (CLAS), Sue Bird '02 (CLAS), Stafanie Dolson '14 (CLAS), Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma and University of Hartford head coach Jennifer Rizzotti '96 (CLAS). (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

USA Women’s Squad Packed with Huskies for FIBA Tournament

With five current and former Huskies as members, the USA Women’s Basketball Team defeated Spain on Oct. 5 to win the 2014 FIBA World Championship.

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It’s On Us to Eliminate Sexual Assault, Harassment

In a letter to the community, President Herbst reaffirms UConn's commitment and outlines steps that have been taken to prevent sexual violence.

Old Story, New Plot: A Look at Censorship

Suzy Staubach, general books manager at the UConn Co-op, writes about the latest censorship tactic on the occasion of Banned Books Week.