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Jessica Lubell, associate professor of plant science, with hemp plants at the Floriculture Greenhouse. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Favoring Female Flowers in Hemp Horticulture

A UConn plant science professor working with hemp plants has developed a way to maximize the production of female flowers, which produce significantly higher quantities of cannabinoids than male flowers. Read more.

A Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) give the camera an impatient look. Saguaro National Park, Arizona. (Getty Images)

Nature is a Rich Source of Medicine – If We Can Protect It

Conservative estimates suggest that we are losing one important drug every two years because of our onslaught on the natural world, according to UConn's John Malone and counterparts. Read more.

Connor Adams, 'the new guy' in Facilities Operations, works under the watchful eye of Eric Kruger, executive director of Facilities and Operations. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Mentorship a Critical Career Step for Mason

Connor Adams began working on campus as a participant in the Work Based Learning Program, which brings students from Connecticut’s technical high schools to perform various jobs on campus. Now he's a full-time Facilities employee. Read more.

Jordan Beecher ’20 (ENG), assists Michael Platt ’19 (ENG), in lighting the final Kwanzaa candle. (Lucas Voghell ’20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Kwanzaa Celebrates African-American Community, Milestone

This year's annual celebration on Dec. 7 was also one of many events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the African American Cultural Center at UConn. Read more.