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Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Program: ‘Just Come and We Will Change Your Life’

The UConn program for veterans will surpass 300 graduates with this year's cohort 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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Four Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars for 2025-26

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad Read more.

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One Step Closer to Solving a Century-old Crustacean Mystery

Constructing the tree of life for parasitic barnacles and their relatives Read more.

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Ancient Marine Life Inspires Modern Robotic Systems

In a recent study published in npj Robotics, Mihai Duduta unveiled RoboNautilus, a fully soft robotic system inspired by the jet propulsion mechanics of cephalopods. Read more.