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Four institutions create research alliance for inquiry into metabolic diseases.

State’s Leading Institutions Launch International Effort to Advance Metabolic Research

UConn, Yale University, and the Jackson Laboratory linked with Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel to collaborate on projects that swiftly move investigations into clinical application and commercialization. Read more.

New assistant professors of physics Kate Whitaker, left, Jonathan Trump, and Cara Battersby are building UConn’s first world-class program in astrophysics. They are pictured here at the UConn Physics Observatory. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

‘Cosmic Dawn’ at UConn with New Astrophysics Program

UConn launches its first astrophysics program, with faculty studying stars, galaxies, and why black holes aren't so bad after all. Read more.

A bird's eye view of Hartford, showing the site of the new Downtown Campus in relation to other resources in the city. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Returns to Downtown Hartford

UConn will soon return to the heart of the city, with a brand new downtown campus that is expected to open for classes in August 2017. Read more in the ongoing series 'Look to the Future: UConn Hartford.' Read more.

Rebekah Berger, BFA Acting ’19 and Pearl Matteson, BFA Acting ’19 in NUEVO CALIFORNIA by Bernardo Solano and Allan Havis, onstage through Nov 6, 2016 in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Studio Theatre. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘Nuevo California’ Explores Immigration, Borders, and Building Walls

The CRT production, which opens Oct. 27, is a futuristic play that is highly relevant to today's political climate. Read more.

Jonathan the Husky sits on a replica of the Iron Throne from the TV show Game of Thrones at the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

HBO’s Escape Room Comes to Campus

UConn students are tackling HBO’s 'Escape the Expected,' featuring themed rooms from popular television shows 'Veep,' 'Silicon Valley,' and 'Game of Thrones.' Read more.

UConn's Kia Nurse on the court. Nurse has been honored in the preseason by the American Athletic Conference. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Junior Named Preseason Player of the Year

Women's basketball player Kia Nurse has been honored in the preseason by the American Athletic Conference. Read more.

UConn in the News

Smithsonian

How Virtual Reality Can Help Us Feel the Pain of Climate Change

Associated Press

Amtrak Upgrades: High-Speed Proposals Could Affect 8 States

UPI

Power Outage Caused by Squirrel Cancels Classes at UConn

Poynter

Is Media Bias Rampant? Ask the Man Who Studies it for a Living

PR News Wire

Storrs Center Wins Prestigious AUREO Award of Excellence

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