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The 2011 WNBA All-Star game in San Antonio on July 15 served as a reunion for six former Huskies. From left: Maya Moore'11 (CLAS) of the Minnesota Lynx, Renee Montgomery '09 (CLAS) of the Connecticut Sun, Diana Taurasi ''05 (CLAS) of the Phoenix Mercury, Tina Charles '10 (CLAS) of the Connecticut Sun, Sue Bird '02 (CLAS) and Swin Cash '02 (CLAS), both of the Seattle Storm. Cash was named the Most Valuable Player of the WNBA All-Star Game. During a separate ce4remony noting the league's 15th year, Bird and Taurasi were honored as two of the Top 15 players of all-time.

All-Star Huskies Reunion in Texas

The 2011 WNBA All-Star game in San Antonio on July 15 served as a reunion for six former Huskies. (NBAE/Getty Images)

Seaweed: The New Trend in Water Purification

A UConn biologist is turning his enthusiasm for seaweed into a new system for cleaning up waterways.

The collection consists of court documents in manuscript hand. The materials span the dates 1844-1900. Libraries.

Shedding Light on Life in 19th Century Puerto Rico

The Dodd Center is digitizing fragile handwritten legal documents to make them available online.

Garden Has Roots in the Community

A vegetable garden in Hartford is a collaboration between the Health Center and community partners.

Made in the Shade

Looking for a cool spot on a hot day? The shade garden in the courtyard of the Benton Museum is a good place to start. (Al Ferreira for UConn)

Medical School Alum Returns to Support Health Career Opportunity Programs (HCOP)

A graduate from the UConn School of Medicine class of 1991 has established an endowed scholarship for graduate students. Dr. Peter Lopez, now an orthopaedic surgeon in Tampa, was back on campus to deliver the keynote address at the July 22 closing ceremony for three Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative programs. The HPPI programs come […]

Veronica Makowsky, A writer's writer

A Writer’s Writer

Valerie Martin's prizewinning novels are compelling but not comforting, says an English professor.

Herbst to Participate in NCAA Presidential Retreat

The meeting seeks to address the challenges facing collegiate athletics.

Henna Tattoos Are A Work of Art

Henna tattoos were the body art of the day for Thankful It’s Thursday on July 21. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Master gardener program at research farm on July 13, 2011.

Master Gardeners Thrive on Sharing Knowledge

These skilled gardeners volunteer their expertise in community settings across the state.