The University has designated next Wednesday, Nov. 8, as a day of reflection, learning, sharing, and transformation focused on confronting racism in our university, our state, and our nation. Read more.

'We are shortchanging our kids when we allow them to be sleep-deprived. Those who get enough sleep will do better in school, better in sports, and better in their relationships.' Read more.

'We have always been on the same team, except for one game,' says Taylor Wabick. Read more.

Even though men use tanning beds at lower rates than women, men who tan tend to do it in riskier ways, according to a new study by UConn researchers. Read more.

The pain of grief is part of human existence. Daoist and Confucian philosophy can help find meaning in grief, says philosophy professor Alexus McLeod. Read more.

A new study finds that as tropical forests become increasingly fragmented, some species are at an ever-increasing risk for extinction, especially those that depend on the forest core. Read more.

The UConn men’s soccer team leads all of Division I in accumulated and average attendance for the 2017 season. A big part of that is the Goal Patrol. Read more.

From analyzing long-range weather forecasts to reading signs in nature, UConn experts weigh in on what may be in store this winter. Read more.

Materials science and engineering professor Seok-Woo Lee and his colleagues have discovered super-elastic shape-memory properties in a material that could be used in the harshest of conditions, such as outer space. Read more.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend public forums with each of the three finalists during their campus visits in November. Read more.

New UConn Health/JAX GM research shows that as we age, some sections of our chromosomes curl and close up, making it harder for cells to access genes critical to defending against disease. Read more.

The way to carve your own niche at UConn is to get involved, says Valverde, president of the Undergraduate Student Government. Read more.

A portable holographic field microscope developed by UConn optical engineers offers medical professionals a fast and reliable tool for the identification of diseased cells. Read more.

A new study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at UConn shows that many individuals who are targets of weight bias blame themselves for the stigma they experience. Read more.

A physiology and neurobiology professor explains that the physical characteristics of both substances vary, based on how fast a force is applied on them. Read more.

A new UConn Rudd Center study shows that healthy lifestyle messages in food ads can make unhealthy products seem healthier to children. Read more.

The bipartisan budget agreement includes a $143 million reduction in state funding for UConn, while less than the cut that was previously proposed is still a very steep reduction, says Herbst. Read more.

'UConn has helped shape my life by allowing me to find my real passion.' Read more.

From UCONN MAGAZINE: Ornithology professor Margaret Rubega said 'birds are everywhere.' Then she proved it. Read more.

This computer science major has his eyes set on working for a 'technical giant' such as Apple or Google after he graduates. Read more.

Social work professor Megan Berthold says people who survive human rights violations and trauma often have enormous strength and resilience. Read more.

This is the 17th time in the history of the program that the team has been named regular season champions. Read more.

'In the developing world, that might be the difference between not getting vaccinated and receiving all of your vaccines in one shot.' Read more.

But not all discounted items are equal, marketing researcher Joseph Pancras found, and some can even decrease a store’s profit margin. Read more.

On a societal level, position in a time zone affects how early a person must turn on the lights in the morning. Read more.