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Dee Rowe posing with his wife

UConn Legend Dee Rowe Passes Away at the Age of 91

Donald E. (Dee) Rowe, former head coach of UConn's men's basketball and UConn's iconic Athletics and Institutional Ambassador for the past 53 years, passed away early Sunday at his home in Storrs at the age of 91. Read more.

Andy Slater '85 (ENG), a current Ph.D. candidate, demonstrates the haptic technology he's developing for firefighters on his cell phone.

The Fourth Wave of Firefighting Innovation

An idea that came to Andy Slater while riding his motorcycle has led to the development of a technology that could become a life-saving tool for firefighters. Read more.

A portrait photograph of Michelle Williams, the subject of the story.

Meet the Researcher: Michelle Williams

Psychological sciences researcher Michelle Williams says her research doesn't achieve its purpose if it can't lead to interventions that can provide help. Read more.

Thanh Nguyen

UConn Engineer Invents Reusable Biodegradable Facemask

The huge increase in facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic is creating heaps of trash that take years to decompose - until now, thanks to an invention by a UConn engineer. Read more.

Pie chart with people on white background. Concept of demographic.

What is a Margin of Error? This Statistical Tool Can Help Explain Vaccine Trials and Political Polling

If you've ever read a news story about a political poll, you've heard the phrase "margin of error." But what does it actually mean? Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Meet alumnus Roland Perreault

CAHNR Geneticist’s research predicts and improves animal health and performance

CLAS UConn Researchers to Reimagine Dual Language Education

ED The Enduring Vision and Innovation of Professor William Servedio

LAW Seminars Explore Breakthrough Ideas in Insurance

LAW Dean Eboni S. Nelson Joins Statement on Capitol Insurrection

MED Global Leadership in Multiple Sclerosis and the COVID-19 Vaccine

MED Spotlight on Services: ‘The Lab’ at UConn Health

UConn in the News

The Washington Post

The Cybersecurity 202: Parler Scrape Puts Some Capitol Rioters in Legal Jeopardy

CBS News

Scientists Warn the World’s Insects are Undergoing “Death By a Thousand Cuts”

BBC

Gravitational Waves and Black Holes With Professor Chiara Mingarelli

Associated Press

Unexpected Win Has UConn Fans Downing Hot Sauce For Charity

Fox 61

UConn Law Professor Weighs In on Possibility of Trump’s Impeachment

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