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In his new book, Barrios tells the story of his experiences — from his childhood in Queens, to his life-changing years at the University of Connecticut, to the skills and beliefs that gave him the courage to disrupt multiple industries.
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A new framework developed by researchers at UConn and Yale uses high-frequency satellite data to track the vital signs of global cities in near real-time, fundamentally changing how we understand urbanization.
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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.
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“This is the only center in the United States that runs this study.”
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Assistant coach Jamelle Elliott is stepping down from the program to pursue opportunities outside coaching.
A seven-time national champion, Jamelle left a lasting impact on generations of Huskies as a player and a coach.
Thank you, J 💙
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UConn sociologist Kim Price-Glynn took a look at the organizations that parents turn to when they themselves need care.
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📬 Keep an eye on your mailbox, Huskies.
The latest issue of UConn Magazine is on its way, featuring stories of purpose, innovation, leadership, and the people who make UConn extraordinary.
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The shipbuilding and maritime industries are facing unprecedented challenges requiring advanced research and workforce enrichment. UConn is up to the task, bringing several key programs under one banner to help meet demand.
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UConn celebrated the opening of the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center, bringing together research, diagnostics, and community engagement and advance plant and soil health across Connecticut.
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UConn management professor Timothy B. Folta and two European colleagues discovered that in hypercompetitive business markets, a less-resourced but more spirited and focused company is likely to fight a rival to the bitter end.
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The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 in North America, along with the start of summer and high temperatures that pose a threat to athletes, fans, and workers.
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Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, is studying the drivers of muscle quality loss in older adults to understand how to prevent it and help people retain function longer through life.
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The gift will expand the emergency care department @uconnhealth and enhance learning spaces for @UConnLaw students.
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Connecticut Library Association's Outstanding Librarian, Jessica Panella has expanded access to legal knowledge through partnerships, public programs, and a reimagined vision of what libraries can offer.
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In reflection of the School of Law opportunities that shaped him, Wes and his wife, Chloe Horton, recently made a generous $500,000 gift to @UConnLaw programs.
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The Kim lab is refining Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technologies and labor processes to help this robust sector of Connecticut's ag economy.
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UConn researcher SeungYeon Kang is working to transform how microscopic electronic devices are built. This research could help power a new generation of smaller, faster, and more efficient technologies.
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“Right out of the dog’s mouth to a gallery wall.”
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RISE — Resilience, Inclusion, Success, and Equity — is a new initiative within UConn's Center for Access and Postsecondary Success that connects students from underrepresented backgrounds with all the support they need to stay at UConn and graduate.
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UConn Ph.D student’s program selected for observation time on our most powerful space telescope.
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