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Remembering Two Giants of Children’s Literature

Acclaimed children's author Maurice Sendak bequeathed his personal collection of works by 'George and Martha' author James Marshall to the Dodd Center.

A spotted salamander adult migrates to a temporary pond to breed. Its larvae are differentially adapted to individual ponds. These local adaptations alter the rest of the biotic community and can buffer some of the ecological effects of top predators. (Mark Urban/UConn Photo)

Salamander Study May Change Scientific View of Importance of Evolution in Ecological Research

UConn biologist Mark Urban has published research on salamanders that details the eco-evolutionary processes that explain patterns of biodiversity.

Screening with a Smile

A new program to help underserved women receive free mammograms is supported by Komen Connecticut and its Race for the Cure June 1.

The baseball team pile up.

UConn Baseball Wins Big East Tournament, Heads to NCAA Regionals

The Huskies have been selected to the field of 64 for the 2013 NCAA Championship, and will play Virginia Tech on Friday.

Storrs Center (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Storrs Center Evolving Almost Daily with Construction Projects, New Tenants

New businesses have been opening at a steady pace in Storrs Center, with more scheduled to open in coming months and throughout the rest of 2013.

World’s Largest Frozen Egg Bank Now Available to UConn Health Center Patients

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services is now affiliated with MyEggBank, North America.

UConn Researchers at Forefront of Genome Editing

The pioneering technology may lead to new treatments and cures for devastating conditions such as cancer and autism.

Distinguished professor-in-residence in electrical & computer engineering Anthony DeMaria, left, recipient of the 2013 CASE Distinguished Service Award, with new CASE members, from left, Nalini Ravishanker, professor of statistics, Suzy V. Torti, professor of molecular, microbial, and structural biology, Thomas J. Barber, professor-in-residence of mechanical engineering, and Robin Côté, professor of physics. Not shown are new members Wilson Chiu, professor mechanical engineering, Frank Torti, executive vice president for health affairs, J. Evan Ward, professor of marine sciences, and Mei Wei, professor of materials science and engineering. (Frank LaBanca for CASE)

Eight UConn Professors Inducted into Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Eight UConn faculty were inducted as new members, and distinguished professor-in-residence Anthony DeMaria received the Distinguished Service Award.

English Professor Regina Barreca holds a copy of Chronicles of a Bee Whisperer at the 2013 Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference in Boston. Beside her is the book’s author and her former student Tim Stobierski ’11 (CLAS). (Photo courtesy of Regina Barreca)

Recent Graduate Finds Early Writing Success

In the two years since he graduated, Tim Stobierski has published a collection of poems, been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and been interviewed by NPR.

Dr. Peter Schulman, member of the Calhoun Cardiology Center riding team, rides with Jim Calhoun. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant, used with permission)

Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride Marks 7th Year

The event to support UConn’s Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center will be held June 8 in Simsbury.