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Weekly Headlines

Predicting Power Outages With UConn’s Diego Cerrai

From winter storms to summer hurricanes, predicting weather's effect on the power grid is an ever-evolving challenge Read more.

The first-place entry, by Ph.D. student Shirley Huang.

Students Sweep Tech Park’s First Annual Microscopy Art Contest

Demonstrating how science can become art Read more.

UConn Waterbury, where the Promise Scholars partnership was announced Jan. 5.

UConn, Waterbury Officials Announce ‘Promise’ Financial Aid Program

Talented students from the Brass City will receive financial aid for attending any UConn campus Read more.

An academically challenging curriculum and extracurricular activities can position high school students on the autism spectrum for success in college, according to new research.

Academically Talented Students With Autism Can Prepare For Success In College

Students who are both academically talented and also on the autism spectrum can enjoy greater success in college based on their correct high school experience Read more.

Operation Community Impact: Still Helping Connecticut Residents in Need

Since April 2020, more than 220,000 pounds of dairy products have been delivered to Connecticut families in need Read more.

UConn Ph.D. candidate Ben Ahiadu didn't own a computer until his third year of college. He's working to change that for young students in his native Ghana (Adobe Stock).

Classrooms Without Computers: UConn Grad Student Seeking to Change that in Ghana

'These kids we are talking about are in resource-limited areas. They are at a disadvantage compared to children in bigger cities and towns' Read more.

Schools and Colleges

DENT Celebrating 50 Years: UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine

MED Stroke and the Need to BE FAST

UConn in the News

Connecticut magazine

New Discoveries Are Changing What We Know of the First People and Their World

Growing Produce

What Fruit Growers Can Do To Start Off With Success in 2022

Fox 61

UConn Health Administers Its First COVID-19 Pill to Patient

Psychology Today

One Method to Overcome Your Depression

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