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Andrew Deener, assistant professor of Sociology (Daniel Buttrey/UConn Photo)

Sociologist Studies How Residents of Venice, Calif. Cope with Diversity

From boardwalk to businesses, homeless shelters to havens for the wealthy, Venice, Calif. is a carnival of diversity. Andrew Deener studies how its residents cope.

First Place: Ashley Frink (Avery Point campus)

Creativity Meets Civility in Students’ Metanoia Posters

Students from across UConn's campuses put their creativity to work in designing posters for this year's Metanoia – period of reflection – on civility.

Dr Erick Avelar (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health Center Photo)

CT Breast Health Initiative Re-ups with UConn Health Center to Study Chemo-related Heart Problems

The statewide nonprofit has awarded a second grant for a collaborative study of heart disease risk in breast cancer survivors.

Photo from "49 States" created by Matthew Jensen '08 MFA which is part of a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City titled "After Photoshop: Manipulated Photography in the Digital Age." (Photo courtesy of Matthew Jensen)

Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibits Work by MFA Graduate

Works by photographer Matthew Jensen '08 MFA are part of a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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SNY Names Former Husky Stars as Women’s Basketball TV Analysts

Meghan Pattyson Culmo '92 (CLAS) and Kara Wolters '97 (CLAS) join SNY as part of the team that will televise women’s basketball games beginning Nov. 11.

Test of Emergency Communications Set for Tuesday, Oct. 9

On Tuesday at about 1:50 p.m., the University will test its emergency notification systems at the Storrs campus.

Philip Austin, president emeritus, speaks at a ceremony to mark the naming of the Philip E. Austin Building on Oct. 3, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Former UConn President Philip Austin Honored at Building Naming Ceremony

The Philip E. Austin Building, formerly the CLAS Building, honors the leadership of the former UConn President.

An autonomous unmanned vehicle on a test flight over Horsebarn Hill.

Smart Robotic Drones Advance Science – Video

A UConn engineering professor is developing unmanned vehicles that are autonomous and can navigate without assistance. See the video.

Professor Cao with autonomous vehicle.

Smart Robotic Drones Advance Science

A UConn engineering professor is developing unmanned vehicles that are autonomous and can navigate without assistance. Read the story.

Free yoga classes at Hawley Armory are among the programs offered by UConn’s Department of Human Resources and the Work/Life Oversight Committee during October, to mark National Work & Family Month. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Supporting Work/Life Flexibility

The University offers a range of resources to help UConn faculty, staff, and students achieve a balance between work and life.