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Tales From the Collections

Collecting, skinning, and skeletonizing – for science! Read more.

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Misunderstood Monsters: Tales of Horror Are Far More Than Blood Splatter and Gore

'There’s just tremendous beauty and art and intelligence behind the greatest films in any category. Why do so many critics plug in the worst horror films for all horror?' Read more.

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Being Seen, Feeling Seen: Summit Examined Complicated, Far-Ranging Intersections of Sport and Human Rights

Human Rights Summit features perspectives from athletes, academics, and industry experts Read more.

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Insufficient Sunlight Exposure Linked to Higher Rates of Suicide

This study from UConn health economist Shinsuke Tanaka is a major addition to the literature on suicide risk factors as suicide remains the only major cause of death in the U.S. that is increasing rather than decreasing over time Read more.

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AI Across the Atlantic

UConn Humanities Institute hosts international AI symposium Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

Susan Brown, Inventor of your Next Favorite Apple

All hail Snap Dragons and Autumn Crisps: What it means to be queen of the fruit breeding universe. Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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Professor Berger-Walliser Tells Magazine that a Love of the Arts Can Pair Well with a Career in Business

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Michelle Cote Named Interim Director of UConn’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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MPA Alum Gains Insights From Norway’s Correctional Model

DENT

Halloween Dental Myths Busted

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Diego Cerrai Wins NSF CAREER Award for Advancements in Power Outage, Restoration Modeling

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Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin is Plenary Speaker at AAMP Conference

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Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community

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UConn Health’s Myasthenia Gravis Program: Giving Patients their Life Back 

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UConn Medical School Alum Dr. Klair Lubonja Inspires CT Youth

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Faculty in the Spotlight – Fall 2025

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UConn Celebrates Beam Signing for the Future Home of the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing

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American Academy of Nursing Inducts Eight UConn-Affiliated Fellows

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Meet Jean: A Lifetime Giver on a Mission to Always Help Others

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Two UConn Students Chosen as AFPE Pre-Doctoral Fellows

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Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Amounts of Lead, New Report Says – A Pharmacologist Explains the Data

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Finding Presence: Using Mindfulness to Transform Social Work Education at UConn

UCONN IN THE NEWS

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Most Families Don’t Talk About This Important Medical Issue, Psychologist Says

NBC Connecticut

UConn Researchers Use AI in Weather Forecasting to Predict Power Outages

BW Education (India)

From Analytics to Impact

COINTURK Finance

UConn Explores Language’s Impact on AI Understanding

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