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World Aids Day/World Aids Campaign: Getting to Zero

AIDS in 2011: More Manageable, Still Significant

On a day intended to raise AIDS awareness, Dr. Lisa Chirch, infectious disease physician, explains advances in treatment and management and warns against complacency.

Billy Joel reviews the lyrics to his song 'Summer, Highland Falls,' while answering a question from the audience during a lecture and concert at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 29, 2011. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Piano Man Talks About His Music

During a Q&A session at Jorgensen Tuesday, Billy Joel related anecdotes, offered advice, and invited some of his audience to perform with him on stage.

French fries in hot oil.

From the Frying Pan to the Gas Tank

Chemistry professor Nicholas Leadbeater explains the chemical reaction that can convert vegetable oil – including used frying oil – into biodiesel.

Photo collage representing Growing the Farm Economy in Connecticut

Growing the Farm Economy in Connecticut

A closer look at some of the many UConn alumni – including farmers, florists, and landscapers – who contribute to Connecticut’s $3.5 billion agricultural industry.

Conservation Biologist Takes Readers on Journey Through Time

A UConn Ph.D. graduate has published a new book that introduces readers to organisms and ecosystems that have changed little in millions of years.

Globally Yours: Universitas 21 – Taking Stock (Part 1)

Membership of U21 offers new opportunities for students.

Dr. Jason Ryan and cardiology nurse practitioner Marybeth Barry talk with a patient in the Calhoun Cardiology Center.

Heart Failure Readmission Rates Lower Than State Average

Cardiologist Jason Ryan credits the Health Center’s success to a hospital-wide effort.

British caricaturist and printmaker James Gilray’s farcical portrayal of a physician using metallic tractors on a patient is featured as a comical piece in the Hartford Medical Society Historical Library’s newest exhibit at the UConn Health Center.

Doctors Depicted in Historic Paintings

From serious to satirical, the Hartford Medical Society Historical Library’s newest exhibit features artwork of varying perceptions of physicians.

True Colors annual conference- the largest LGBT youth conference in the country with more than 2000 attendees

Out and About

How UConn started a movement to establish a community atmosphere for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students to become one the nation’s most LGBT-friendly campuses.

2011 Fall Winter Magazine Cover

Fall/Winter 2011 Edition of UCONN Magazine Now Online

Find stories from the UCONN Magazine – some with exclusive web content – on UConn Today.