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Doctor on Call

For physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology at an academic medical center, their job is about more than delivering babies Read more.

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Study Finds Positive Aging Videos Affected Women’s Views of Getting Older – For the Better

Researchers theorize that having a positive aging role model might be enough to change one’s own thinking: 'If they look good with gray hair, I might too' Read more.

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The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn

Mission-driven support for the next generation of nurse innovators Read more.

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What You Need to Know About Screwworm

There are no current cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Northeast, but one UConn expert shares information to keep Connecticut animals and residents safe Read more.

Jasna Jankovic speaks at a podium during a UConn event outdoors.

A Career Powered by Curiosity: Jasna Jankovic’s Path from Industry to Academia

From industry scientist to award-winning educator and researcher, Jasna Jankovic has built a career at the intersection of materials science, clean energy, and innovation Read more.

REGIONAL CAMPUSES

UConn Waterbury at night

UConn Waterbury Juneteenth Event Looks at Underground Schools That Powered the Civil Rights Movement

A conversation with Elaine Weiss, author and civil rights advocate Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

GameDay Conor is Everywhere

If you’ve been to a UConn basketball, football, or baseball game since 2018, you’ve likely cheered, sung, waved, and screamed along with the ubiquitous Conor Geary aka GameDay Conor. Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

CAHNR

UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty Excellence

CAHNR

Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences

CLAS

Meet UConn’s Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

DENT

Oral Health and Menopause Lunch and Learn Highlights Need for Interdisciplinary Care

MED

A Special Mission

MED

‘Healthy Rounds’: Retraining the Brain With Advanced Neurosurgery

UCONN IN THE NEWS

The Associated Press

FIFA Hydration Breaks Have Sparked Criticism. But What Do They Actually Do?

Reuters

Satellite Observations Detect ‘Urban Pulse’ of Six Global Cities

CGTN

Unit 731 and the Fight for Historical Truth

CT Insider

How Much Money Do CT Residents Need to Retire Comfortably?

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