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June 2013 calendar

UConn Health Center June Programs, Events

Here’s what’s happening in June and early July 2013.

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Averting the Devastating Effects of Stroke

UConn Health Center clinician scientists, Drs. Louise McCullough and Lauren Sansing, hope to discover a treatment that will make a difference in people’s lives.

Senator Richard Blumenthal

Understanding Sunscreen Choices

Senator Blumenthal and UConn Health Center experts urge consumers to learn the facts about sunscreen use.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News – Late May 2013

Health Center experts are interviewed about melanoma, medical marijuana, multiple sclerosis, medical careers and more.

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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.

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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.