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Health, Safety and Environment Fair Returns

This year’s event drew more than 1,000 employees, students and volunteers and featured a wing-eating contest to go with the “Hot, Hot, Hot!” theme.

Kali Cika '15 displays the medal she earned for running the Boston Marathon in 2013. She was fortunate to complete her run before the bombs went off. (Angie Reyes/UConn Photo)

This Year’s Boston – A Fresh Start

UConn junior Kali Cika completed the 2013 Boston Marathon just half an hour before the bombs went off. This year she will run again.

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New Approach to Protecting Heart Failure Patients

UConn Health's Dr. Bruce Liang has uncovered a protective mechanism against this common, chronic condition.

Physics professor Cynthia Peterson was featured in a Jan. 31, 1980 article in the UConn Advance newspaper, where she was commended for her 'stick-to-it-iveness' in successfully pursuing the installation of a new off-campus observatory on East Road in Storrs. That same quality has enabled her to complete more than 45 years as a faculty member at UConn. (Bob Pugliese/UConn file photo)

UConn’s First Female Physics Professor Reaches 45-year Milestone

Cynthia Peterson, who specializes in astronomy, joined the UConn faculty the year before humans first landed on the moon.

‘Brushing Bunny’ Helping Improve Children’s Oral Health

Urban Health Scholars at UConn Health are using a unique tool to encourage children to brush.

The women's basketball team greets the fans from the bus during a victory lap of campus on April 9. (Angie Reyes/UConn Photo)

Hartford Parade, Rally Set for Sunday

The parade, starting at 4 p.m., will honor UConn's NCAA champion men's and women's basketball teams.

John Schanz, Comcast EVP and Chief Network Officer speaking in Rome Ballroom announcing the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Security Innovation (CSI) at UConn.

UConn, Comcast Launch Center for Security Innovation

The new Center of Excellence further strengthens UConn's position as a leader in hardware security analysis and technology.

The Dean and Richard Dawkins

The renowned biologist sits down for a public conversation on evolution and atheism with CLAS Dean Jeremy Teitelbaum.

Science Stars Tour UConn Health

Researchers at the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling present awards to two students at the Connecticut Science Fair competition.

From left Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis '15 (CLAS), Bria Hartley '14 (CLAS), Kiah Stokes '15 (CLAS), and Breanna Stewart '16 (CLAS) celebrate the team's championship win in Nashville, Tenn., while head coach Geno Auriemma is interviewed for ESPN. (Bob Stowell '70 (CLAS) for UConn)

Record Breakers! Women’s Team Earns Ninth National Title

UConn broke the women's record with its ninth national title, and is the only school to win men's and women's titles in the same year for the second time.