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Daily HeadlinesMarch 18, 2019

Dr. William White listens to the artery supplying blood to the brain of a participant in the INFINITY trial. (Chris DeFrancesco/UConn Health File Photo)

Hypertension Study Offers Promise for Brain Function in Elderly

Because maintaining lower blood pressure reduced the amount of brain lesions, it can be expected that over a longer period this would show benefits in mobility and cognitive function, said Dr. William White of UConn Health. Read more.

Erosion along the banks of Wamassee Creek on St. Catherines Island caused a tree to fall in 2013, exposing a burial ground from the period just before and just after European contact. Intensive excavations followed to recover and protect burials threatened by erosion. Following consultation with appropriate Indigenous representatives, the St. Catherines Island Foundation partnered with multiple research groups to explore the archaeology, bioarchaeology, ancient DNA, stable isotopes, geophysics, radiocarbon dating, geoarchaeology, and ancient proteomics at the Fallen Tree site. Photo by Caitria O’Shaughnessy.

Snapshot: Deborah Bolnick, St. Catherines Island

A glimpse into a UConn research project located off the coast of Georgia, on an island inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Read more.

The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Racial and Economic Justice Group Wins 2019 Dodd Human Rights Prize

The Equal Justice Initiative and its founder will be recognized Nov. 6 for their efforts to combat inequality and injustice. Read more.

Julianna Lau reacts as she opens the envelope containing her residency assignment during the medical student residency match day ceremony held in the Academic Atrium at UConn Health in Farmington on March 15, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Futures Are Revealed At Match Day

Imagine not knowing where you are going to live or work for the next four years. More than 90 medical students had those questions answered at a residency match day ceremony on Friday. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS xCITE Event Focuses on Next Gen of Women Entrepreneurs

UConn in the News

Associated Press

From ‘Wild Horses’ to ‘Wild Things,’ a Window into Maurice Sendak’s Creative Process

New York Times

A Wall Divides a Connecticut Town

Associated Press

UConn Students Develop Device to Help Keep Navy Sailors From Getting Injured

NPR

Cannabis 101 At The University Of Connecticut

Salon