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UConn Study Finds Beer Industry’s Self-Regulation Ineffective at Preventing Advertising Code Violations

The ads violated codes by targeting teens and making associations with social success and sexual attractiveness.

Talia Thiesfield '11 (SFA). (Photo by Brian Offidani)

All the World’s a Stage for Alumna Talia Thiesfield

Actress and vocalist Talia Thiesfield '11 (SFA) talks about her background, her start in theater, and her work on the stage.

Limmat Quai: A pedestrian-, bike-, and tram-friendly street in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo courtesy of Norman Garrick)

Measuring the Sustainability of Urban Transportation Systems

UConn researchers have developed a holistic approach to evaluate cities' transportation systems across the globe.

Photos of a illustrated brochure named Susie and Jerome learn about a healthy home on Aug. 2, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Learning About a Healthy Home

UConn extension educators have developed an illustrated children's book as part of the Healthy Environments for Children initiative.

Nurse Manager Honored for Employer Support of Military

Debra Abromaitis was presented with the Patriot Award, nominated by UConn Health Center nurse John Quinn after his second deployment in two years.

Golf Tourney Boosts Cancer Research at Health Center

The tournament raised nearly $130,000 to support the Neag Cancer Center's DNA sequencing program.

Brothers Willam Bok '08 (CLAS), left, and William Bok '04 (BUS), owners of Froyo World at Storrs Center on July 23, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn Alums Living the Sweet Life as Founders of FroyoWorld

Entrepreneurs Dennis ’04 (BUS) and William Bok ’08 (CLAS) launched Connecticut's first self-serve frozen yogurt chain in 2010.

Luke Belval '14 (ED), undergraduate student in kinesiology. (Shawn Kornegay/UConn Photo)

Kinesiology Undergraduate Receives National Research Award

Luke Belval ’14 (ED) has been recognized as a 2013 Undergraduate Research Excellence Fellow by the American Physiological Society.

Topping Off the Outpatient Care Center

As the building and adjacent parking garage take shape on the UConn Health Center’s lower campus, plans reveal which clinical services will be where.

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UConn Reads: The Long List

The UConn Reads Committee's Long List includes the most frequently nominated books and some the committee suggested.