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Sculpture Provides Dramatic Welcome

A towering stainless steel sculpture has been installed in front of the Health Center’s Cell and Genome Sciences Building.

Gullah history - soldiers (Photo courtesy of Mary Ellen Junda)

Researching the Cultural Traditions of the Gullah People

Two music professors have developed a curriculum on the Gullah culture for school teachers, and are incorporating their findings into courses for UConn students.

Digital-Media-Design

UConn Digital Media and Design Highlights

This highlights reel showcases a range of capabilities of UConn's newest department: Digital Media & Design.

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Poultry Expert Talks Turkey

The modern day turkey that graces our holiday tables is a different bird from its wild ancestors.

Thanksgiving Reminds of Family Health History’s Importance

Read—and hear—how gathering with relatives can be good for your long-term health.

2012 Hearts to Soles

Holiday Gift of Footwear, Medical Screenings at Homeless Shelters

For a sixth year, UConn Health Center foot care providers join a nationwide Thanksgiving effort to provide foot exams and shoes for those in need.

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Motherhood and the Military are Focus of Graduate Student’s Research

Ph.D. student Sarah Cote Hampson is studying maternity leave and other provisions for women who choose to combine a military career with motherhood.

UConn It Begins with You

UConn Health Center Initiative Gains Momentum

The new logo for an ongoing customer service initiative was unveiled during a recent leadership development program.

Accreditation Celebration

Medical School Celebrates Accreditation

The UConn School of Medicine recognizes the students’ role in the success of the last site visit by the accrediting body.

Ethan Butler. 2012 Marshall Scholarship recipient (Derek Dudek for UConn)

UConn Student Wins Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Ethan Butler '12 (ENG), former president of UConn's chapter of Engineers Without Borders, is the second UConn graduate to win a Marshall Scholarship in four years.