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World-First Gene Editing Trial for Rare Genetic Disease at UConn Health

UConn Health and Connecticut Children’s have made history by dosing the first patient in a clinical trial using gene editing to treat glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a) Read more.

Gift Brings UConn’s Immersive Holocaust and Bias Awareness Program to High School Students

The gift from Judy Sarna and her late husband, Morris, is the largest gift from a single, private donor that the Neag School of Education has received in the past 25 years Read more.

A man dressed in linen tunic with a bright colored necklace holds a white dove.

MFA Acting Alum Makes Name for Himself as Cast Member on ‘The Chosen: Last Supper’

'Everything moved into place. It felt like prayers being answered' Read more.

Utility crews working on restoring power and fixing damaged lines

UConn Researchers Are at the Forefront of Using AI for Weather Forecasting

We want to be able to better predict storms over Connecticut and the Northeast US, which is why we started this exploration with ML/AI Read more.

Evan Elmore, a young man with dark hair and glasses, wears a white t-shirt and sits with his arms crossed in this portrait.

Scene Summer: UConn Film Student Documenting Underground Music in Connecticut

'All the bands support each other, and all the crowds are respectful, and everyone just wants to have a good time' Read more.

Athletic Trainers learning about player safety

From Sideline to Lifeline: Advancing Emergency Skills in Athletic Training Education

UConn’s Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) recently hosted a workshop for athletic trainers from across Connecticut to address updated guidance on Emergency Action Plans Read more.

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Multiple Sclerosis Patient Sees Bright Future

From unheard to understood Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

Being Jonathan

We asked a dozen former UConn mascots to tell us some stories about their time inside The Suit. We are so glad we did — you won't believe some of the stories they shared! Read more.

UCONN IN THE NEWS

The Washington Post

3 Ways to Protect Your Mind and Body When the Heat Rises

The Boston Globe

A Professional Puppeteer Builds a World With its Own Set of Rules

NCAA.org

Five UConn Representatives Find Common Ground at National Office

The Providence Journal

One Man’s Quiet War to Save New England’s Oldest Landmarks

Sports Business Journal

The Growth of Women’s Sport is Changing the Game for Female Workers and Parents

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