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Daily HeadlinesJanuary 30, 2019

NFL player Colin Kaepernick, foreground center, kneels during the playing of the National Anthem to rally support for social justice. When the response to a protest is not to engage on the actual issue but to instead talk about whether the protesters protested appropriately, it’s a way of changing the subject, says sociologist Ruth Braunstein. (Getty Images)

Civility and Social Protest

Does it show lack of civility to stage a social protest? That depends on your political views and the protesters' social status, says sociologist Ruth Braunstein. Read more.

Students on dune: Geosciences students spell 'UConn' in May 2018 at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado. The trip was part of a field course, 'Field Geology & Landscapes of the Western U.S.,' which included a two-week field trip to Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. (Will Ouimet/UConn Photo)

Geosciences To Be New CLAS Department

The new department, which brings together faculty and students from across the College, will be a leader in research and student excellence, notes department head Lisa Park Boush. Read more.

A student enjoys the snow on campus during the blizzard of 1978. (Photo from University Library Archives & Special Collections)

What Snow Day?

Back in the day, it was rare for the University to cancel classes on account of the weather. Read more.

Provost Kennedy Returning to Faculty; Business School Dean to Serve as Interim

With the University in the final stages of its search for a president, Craig Kennedy is stepping down as provost so the new president can select a provost of his or her choosing. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

ENG Fine Tuning the Manufacturing Process of Specialized Catalysts

UConn in the News

New York Times

Why a Border Wall Could Mean Trouble for Wildlife

National Science Foundation

A Microscope as a Shovel?

Marketplace

Common Gene Disorder Causes Serious “Stealth” Disease, but Could Be Easily Treated

Associated Press

Common Gene Disorder Causes Serious “Stealth” Disease, but Could Be Easily Treated

History News Network

No Kanye, That’s Not How it Happened

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