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Ron Gaudet, director of utilities, leads a tour of the plant during an event to celebrate the opening of the Water Reclamation Facility on July 10, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn, DEEP Officials Celebrate Opening of Water Reclamation Facility

The facility, which lets the University conserve hundreds of thousands of gallons of drinking water every day, is now fully operational.

Jackpot

One Final Patient Request ‘Hit a Triple 7’

Internal medicine resident learns the value of laughter from one of her patients.

Golf

Golf Tourney Supports Cancer Research

Proceeds will benefit the DNA sequencing program at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

A book, Rude Democracy, Civility and Incivility in American Politics by Susan Herbst on July 8, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Herbst Book, ‘Rude Democracy,’ Receives Top Honors from American Political Science Association

The award recognizes the best book in political communication published in the past 10 years.

Nathan Alder, assistant professor of molecular and cell biology at his lab on June 27, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Peering into the Protein Pathways of a Cell

Research by a UConn team sheds new light on how cellular transport systems harness energy to perform their work inside the cell.

Working with Flowers: How To Create a Wedding Bouquet

Jim Palmieri, manager of UConn Blooms, UConn's on-campus source for fresh flowers and plants, demonstrates how to create a wedding bouquet.

Coast to Coast Ride Takes UConn Cyclists to Rockies

Dan Beauvais and Pat Field are more than three weeks and 1,400 miles into their cross-country bike trek to raise money for leukemia research.

A Chimney swift, sometimes referred to as a flying cigar. (Michael Veltri Photo)

Celebrating a Threatened Bird

UConn professor and State Ornithologist Margaret Rubega teaches local residents about chimney swifts.

Pattilynn Conard

Longtime Nurse Anesthetist Says Goodbye to UConn

Pattilynn Conard retires as the UConn Health Center’s longest-serving certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Hijacked by Your Brain

Stress is a fact of life for most people, but understanding the alarm system in your brain can provide a new way of managing stressful situations.