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One of First Health Center Nurses Continues to Give
Irene Engel has capped decades of support for UConn with a planned gift.
UConn Researcher: Dopamine Not About Pleasure (Anymore)
Contrary to a long-held scientific idea, psychologist John Salamone says an increasing number of studies show that the neurotransmitter has to do not with pleasure but with motivation.
School of Law Adopts ‘Practice-based Learning’ Requirement for Students
The UConn law school, long a leader in experiential education, is one of fewer than 20 U.S. schools that have such a requirement.
Women’s Center Grew out of Early 1970s Activism on Women’s Issues
The Center is now celebrating 40 years of involvement in the University community.
Economist Ben Campbell Joins UConn Faculty
Campbell combines high-tech and tradition in horticultural research and outreach.
UConn Fans Honor Coach Calhoun Through Major Group Gift
Fans of Jim Calhoun are making a donation in his honor to the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at the UConn Health Center.
Health Center in the News – Late November 2012
Health Center experts are interviewed about heavy Hartford preschoolers; understanding the human genome; when new moms should go back to work; when you’re too sick to exercise; and more.
UConn Report Finds One-third of Hartford’s Preschoolers Overweight or Obese
The study found the rates are much higher than national figures for preschoolers of the same age.
Avoiding Tummy Troubles During This Season of Overeating
Health Center expert offers six tips to prevent heartburn and upset stomach during the holidays.
UConn News Roundup – 11/27/12
Read what UConn faculty have to say about witches, seaweed, a modern-day saint, and more in this roundup of some recent media coverage.