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Why I Mentor (And You Should Too)

An alumna pays tribute to her UConn mentor Skip Lowe, who inspired her to 'pay it forward' by mentoring others.

Laura and Mark Yellin at last year's UConn Cancer Research Golf Tournament at the Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield. (Ira Nozik for UConn Foundation)

Golfers Tee Off to Support Cancer Research

The 2012 UConn Cancer Research Golf Tournament is in its 35th year. Get ready to tee off to fight cancer on Monday, August 6 at the Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield.

The Galerucella beetle feeding on a leaf of the purple loosestrife provides an efficient form of biological control. (Donna Ellis/UConn Photo)

Cooperative Extension Reaches Out to Help Maintain a Healthy Environment

UConn’s extension specialists are on the front line in the struggle against invasive species.

Southern New England Telephone Company operators at a beach outing, July 1913. (Photo from Archives & Special Collections, UConn Libraries)

Photo Exhibit Documents History of ‘Workers at Play’

Archival photos on display at the Dodd Center illustrate company-sponsored recreational activities at a time when Connecticut was an industrial powerhouse.

Bill Davenport '85 (CANR), '86 MS, right, a teacher at Nonnewaugh High School in Woodbury, gets some advice on using a micropipette from Yi Ma, left, a post-doctoral fellow, and Gerald Berkowitz, professor of plant science and landscape architecture on June 28, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

High School Teachers Get a Lesson in Identifying Genetically Modified Foods

A day-long workshop on DNA analysis gave teachers another tool to engage students in science.

New Burstone Professor Advancing Orthodontics Field

Dr. Flavio Uribe is considered one of the new leaders in the world of academic orthodontics.

All (Student) Hands on Deck

Bringing the study of biology into the 'real world' for non-science majors included a trip aboard the RV Oceanic out of Norwalk.

Board Votes to Name Buildings After Austin, Rowe

The CLAS and CUE buildings will be renamed in honor of two individuals who played pivotal roles in the University's achievements over the past two decades.

Handling Food Safely While Vacationing

Take the time to pack and store your food safely to ensure your vacation isn’t ruined by a bout of food poisoning.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News — July 3, 2012

Teen pot use; dangerous drug fads; light at night; prostate health; and sunscreen misperceptions.