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“I really like their mission that ‘food is health.’ I believe that nutrition really does give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal, rebuild, and recover to perform its best.”
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Although people with excessive fat around the abdominal organs had greater risks of health complications, they also benefited more from HEPA filters.
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UConn student Sreya Mothukuri ‘28 (CLAS) was among those selected from around the country for National Environmental Leadership Fellowships (NELF).
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This study demonstrated that using farm-specific data helps more accurately measure the environmental impact of creating and delivering milk.
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Women's tennis coach Laura Glitz is entering her second season at UConn and joins us on the podcast right after the conclusion of the U.S. Open — something she knows all about since she previously played in all four Grand Slam events.
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Five UConn faculty members received prestigious CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation (@NSF) in the 2026 cycle.
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A multi-year, multi-institutional collaboration called the Evolving Meta-Ecosystems (EVOME) is taking a close look at adaptive evolution in rapidly warming Arctic ecosystems.
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Since joining UConn Extension in 2019, Upadhyaya has helped grow a robust, multifaceted food safety program that supports producers across Connecticut and the Northeast.
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“This museum is part of UConn’s history. We help UConn tell its story,” says curator and academic liaison Amanda Douberley.
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Through UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy’s (NRCA) Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP), Connecticut high school students are identifying challenges in their own communities and developing projects that create lasting impact.
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Retired UConn Health Fire Chief William Perkins was among those from the Farmington campus called to Manhattan that day and provided the keynote address.
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Dr. Dante Paolino, a three-time UConn alum, and fellow dentist Dr. Zachary Gelber, came up with the idea of creating Build-A-Brush, a customizable toothbrush that allows children to personalize their brushing experience.
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Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, weighs in on the environmental and health implications of data center construction across America
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As this invasive insect native to parts of Asia becomes more and more prevalent in Connecticut, UConn Extension experts share important information with Connecticut residents.
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In the last year, Justin Fargo ‘28 has created a new cybersecurity and compliance firm to help small- and medium-sized companies meet the requirements needed to become U.S. government contractors.
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Labor Day release of annual report prepared by UConn School of Medicine highlights reported occupational illness trends and gives workplace safety and health committees practical tools for prevention
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UConn researchers reveal unexpected cause of Rett syndrome symptoms in the Sept. 1 issue of @CurrentBiology.
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A student-led instructional laboratory build course offers hands-on experience for @UConnEngineer students looking to leave a legacy behind for future classmates.
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