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Photo of a beautiful state park during the fall foliage.

UConn Report: State Parks, Forests Bring $1.2 Billion to State Coffers

Rather than being a drag on taxpayers, the state's recreational areas give back more than they cost, says economist Fred Carstensen.

The UConn Dance Company performs to "Nowadays" at the Fall 2011 Showcase held in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 6, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Dancing (and Singing) with the UConn Stars

UConn performers dance and sing at this year's Fall Showcase at the Jorgensen.

Buffet table (Shutterstock)

Braving the Buffet During the Holidays

Health Center registered dietitian Linda York offers tips on how to make your favorite holiday temptations healthier but still tasty.

Preschoolers Provide Holiday Cheer

Watch and listen to the Creative Child Center’s annual seasonal serenade.

UConn police officers. (Max Sinton '15 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

UConn Names New Police Chief

Barbara O’Connor comes to UConn from the University of Illinois.

Plastic building blocks.

Molecules as Building Blocks

Chemistry professor Nicholas Leadbeater discusses how chemists use molecules to build new and useful compounds.

Casey Jessop and other members of the UConn dance team practice in the Student Union on Nov. 29, 2011. (Max Sinton for UConn)

Academics and Dance Drew Student to Storrs from Down Under

During a semester at UConn, Australian exchange student Casey Jessop has decided on a major in marine sciences and received an education in Huskymania.

Kyle Hadden, assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Science, in the lab with a liquid handling machine on Nov. 14, 2011. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Facilities Enhance UConn’s Drug Development Research Capability

The University's drug development research received a substantial boost with the opening of two new research facilities at the Biotechnology-Bioservices Center.

Christian Tuesta, sophomore, Lauren McKulla, fresman, and Paul Levesque, all nursing majors, were tickled by the stress relief items distributed by the Health Education Office and University Libraries in Homer Babbidge Library on Dec. 12. (Suzanne Zack/UConn Photo)

It’s Exam Time – Relax!

Relax packs were distributed in Babbidge Library on Monday to help students preparing for finals manage stress.

UConn students perform at the Chamber Music Ensemble held in von der Mehden Recital Hall on Dec. 2, 2011. (Ariel Dowski/UConn Photo)

Music Among Friends

UConn music students displayed their talents at a recent chamber music concert at von der Mehden Recital Hall.