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Repairing fishing nets, after fishing the journey.

A New Voice on the Fishery Council

The New England Fishery Management Council tackles controversial issues such as catch limits and how to manage a dwindling resource. UConn historian Matt McKenzie brings a cultural and historical perspective to the table.

Laurinda Jaffe, Linda Rice, Dave Carroll, and Rachael Norris at a Frontiers in Reproduction class in Woods Hole, Mass. (Photo provided by Linda Rice)

Health Center Raising Awareness About Diverse Career Opportunities

A special lecture series introduces postdoctoral and graduate students to a range of career options.

Grant Marsden from Tolland worked with Meng (Fred) Lu from Beijing, China (by way of Kent, Conn.) to check their coordinates. (Susan Schadt/UConn Photo)

Conservation Academy Creates Connections with the Environment

A new summer program was designed to set high school students on the path to becoming life-long advocates for the protection of natural resources.

Ethan Haggerty, dining services area assistant manager, was kept busy adding up purchases as visitors to the farm stand selected produce. (Jeff Gonci/UConn Photo)

First Farmer’s Market Off to a Great Start

UConn's first farm fresh farmer's market drew appreciative crowds to sample healthful, locally grown produce.

Staff Bring FEMA Training Experience to the Job

A group of UConn Health Center employees recently attended a week of disaster training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala.

Asjha Jones '02 (BUS) of the Connecticut Sun addresses the crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena during a celebration by the team as she heads off to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games on the USA Basketball National Team coached by Geno Auriemma. (Copyright 2012 NBAE Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Sun Sends Charles and Jones Off to London in Style

Tina Charles and Asjha Jones were celebrated by fans of the Connecticut Sun before heading to the London Olympics.

It’s Bug Season – Protect Yourself the Natural Way

UConn Health Center dermatologist says there are lots of chemical-free repellents that keep the bugs at bay.

Tara Zink running in the New York City Marathon

Long Distance Runner Reaches Goal Thanks to UConn Sports Medicine

Dr. Thomas Trojian helped Tara Zink overcome an injury so she could compete in the New York City Marathon.

The Connecticut Campus, April 11, 1930.

Changing Times? Yes and No. Herbst Looks Back at UConn 82 Years Ago

A chance find of a 1930 campus newspaper prompts President Herbst to reflect on UConn's growth from a small agricultural school to one of the best public research universities in the nation.

Detail of a modern faucet head.

UConn Issues Water Conservation Advisory

The University is asking users to take voluntary measures to save water.