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🥊💢 VIRUSES - 1 BACTERIA - 0 Research from Prof. Dennis D'Amico has shown that bacteria-eating viruses can effectively kill harmful pathogens in milk and cheese, making food safer for everyone. today.uconn.edu/2025/02/viru...

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Drs. Se-Jin Lee and Emily Germain-Lee of UConn Health are leading the charge to develop new drugs that could help prevent muscle loss among patients taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. today.uconn.edu/2025/02/next...

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No use crying over spoiled milk!🥛These researchers hope to eventually develop an at-home device that consumers can use to test their meat and dairy for bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella. today.uconn.edu/2025/02/mach...

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Old-growth forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Remote sensing works as a "time machine" to understand how these forests change -- and how these changes impact biodiversity. 🌎 @gerslab.bsky.social today.uconn.edu/2025/02/ucon...

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"I’m very interested in the way literature, music, and film – all those things that may seem less serious than politics or unrelated to it – actually convey most of what people think they know about a given moment." @uconnhumanities.bsky.social today.uconn.edu/2025/02/huma...

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Working at the Smithsonian Institution, UConn CAHNR alum Carl Johnson '19 '21 has turned a lifelong love of plants into a career at some of the nation's most renowned gardens. 🏵️ today.uconn.edu/2025/02/grow...

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At the height of the pandemic, communities located downwind from power plants experienced up to 45% more COVID-19 deaths, reports Prof. Shinsuke Tanaka in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. today.uconn.edu/2025/02/air-...

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UConn was proud to host the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*iP), in partnership with the American Physical Society. The event was organized by a committee of dedicated UConn faculty and graduate students. today.uconn.edu/2025/02/ucon...

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UConn researchers received not just one, but two PECASE awards this year. Congratulations to @jillwegrzyn.bsky.social, who received the highest federal honor for early-career scientists from former President Biden. 🏅 Read more about her work: today.uconn.edu/2025/01/biol...

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Congratulations to UConn Engineering Professor Arash E. Zaghi, who was awarded the PECASE by former President Biden -- the highest federal honor for early-career scientists. Zaghi's work supports neurodiverse learners in STEM and beyond. ⚙️ today.uconn.edu/2025/01/engi...

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It can be hard for therapists to know what techniques are most helpful for teens. Sarah Feldstein Ewing is making great strides with an unconventional approach: using MRI to see how therapy changes the teen brain in real time. today.uconn.edu/2025/01/help...

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In Fiscal Year 2024, UConn’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) provided $3 million in seed funding for faculty research and creative projects. 🌱 Interested in applying for internal funding this year? ⤵️ Here’s an overview: today.uconn.edu/2025/01/ucon...

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"A Year of Research That Mattered": As UConn Research transitions into 2025, here are some of the stories that capture the essence of what made 2024 memorable. 💡 today.uconn.edu/2025/01/2024...

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Combining her majors in political science and applied data analysis, Katerina Anikeev '27 (CLAS) is pursuing a new project sponsored by a UConn IDEA grant.🌟 Her work seeks to identify subtle trends in US media coverage surrounding leftism.🗞️ today.uconn.edu/2025/01/stud...

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The "Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy" conference connects lawmakers with scholars, ensuring that discoveries from UConn research are able to benefit communities across the state. 💡 today.uconn.edu/2025/01/inch...

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A new study from UConn's Department of Psychological Sciences finds that Latine students may be more likely to work and socialize in noisy environments, demonstrating the cultural value of collectivistic behavior. today.uconn.edu/2024/12/lets...

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Scientists thought it was all about sugar. But this glucose transporter is also involved in virus defense, UConn researchers report in the latest issue of Nature Immunology. today.uconn.edu/2024/12/swee...

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For undergraduate (and aspiring graduate) researchers, UConn's CAPS program offers professional and community development workshops, as well as one-on-one mentoring. Learn more about CAPS opportunities and get involved: today.uconn.edu/2024/12/caps...

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UConn and the Korey Stringer Institute are joining student athletes across the country in celebration of the passage of the HEARTS Act, which will increase funding for lifesaving defibrillators and CPR training in the nation's schools.🫀 today.uconn.edu/2024/12/life...

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📣Calling all graduate students, postdocs, and faculty! Discover how Diversity Supplement Grants can fuel your research! Join us for a Lunch & Learn hosted by the UConn Health Graduate School DEI Committee. Lunch provided! Please RSVP by January 10th: tinyurl.com/jan2025dei

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Lengthening life by eliminating old cells is a tantalizing idea -- but is it realistic? Now, UConn researchers confirm in the Nov. 13 issue of Nature Aging that these cells are diverse, and some play important roles in the body. today.uconn.edu/2024/12/some...

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UConn is hiring a senior faculty member in Native American Indigenous Studies. We are reviewing applications soon! If you were thinking about applying, let me know ASAP. #AcademicSky #IndigenizeAcademia #NativesInAcademia #NativeAmericanIndigenousStudies jobs.hr.uconn.edu/mob/en-us/jo...

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Geoarchaeologists study how ancient human societies interacted with their environments. For anthropology graduate Tiziana Matarazzo, this training helped her understand her "ancient" hometown of Naples. 🌋 magazine.uconn.edu/2024/10/15/k...

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We are proud to present our 2024 Annual Report -- a compelling collection of stories demonstrating UConn's commitment to transforming knowledge, lives, and communities. No matter your role or connection to UConn, you're guaranteed to learn something new. www.flipsnack.com/5B5CFAEEFB5/...

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"My goal was to provide the most up-to-date, transparent, and comprehensive assessment of extinction risk from climate change." today.uconn.edu/2024/12/clim...

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Congratulations to the 52 UConn College of Engineering faculty who are among the world's top 2% of scientists! today.uconn.edu/2024/12/52-u...

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Connecticut is leading the nation in classroom air filtration - thanks to the efforts of Marina Creed and her team at UConn Health and the elegant engineering marvels from @corsiaq.bsky.social & Jim Rosenthal! 👏👏 UConn Keeping Air in Connecticut Classrooms Safe today.uconn.edu/2024/10/ucon...

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There's no vaccine for today's "loneliness epidemic," but Prof. Anna Mae Duane believes that lessons from the humanities may offer a cure. today.uconn.edu/2024/12/camp...

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While scientists have long believed that neurons are responsible for growing Alzheimer's disease-related plaques in the brain, UConn School of Medicine researchers have discovered compelling evidence pointing to a different kind of cell. today.uconn.edu/2024/12/new-...

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Vanessa Esquivel is the first UConn student to ever receive the ECERS Head Start Dissertation Grant, supporting her research on the experiences of Latine families participating in the federal Early Head Start program. Congratulations, Vanessa! today.uconn.edu/2024/12/givi...

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In honor of #WorldAIDSDay, learn about three impactful UConn researchers working to make a difference in the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS.🎗️ today.uconn.edu/2024/11/glob...

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Mangroves are like armor to protect us from climate change -- but when faced with sea level rise and extreme weather, will these important habitats survive? That's what a team of UConn researchers is looking to find out. today.uconn.edu/2024/11/ucon...

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