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The University of Connecticut is home to more than 32,000 students, 1,500 faculty, 255,000 proud alumni, and a handsome husky named Jonathan. #UConnNation
Athletic trainers play a key role in keeping athletes safe by providing care, including injury and illness prevention, rehabilitation, and emergency care in cases of catastrophic injury. bit.ly/4o0k8Bj
As a communications expert who handles emergency medical calls, Michael Brown guides people through some of life’s most frightening and stressful moments...he also recognizes the importance of relaxing, and the value of connecting with friends. bit.ly/470dp49
Everyone knows mascots can’t talk—even our beloved Jonathan the Husky. Their identities are a closely guarded secret. But all bets are off upon graduation. Turning the tassel loosens the muzzle, and former mascots are free to speak about their experiences. bit.ly/3FFWzMR
An inaugural pitch event has served as an “Innovation Catalyst” for the @uconnhealth community to have the unique opportunity to present their exciting research breakthrough ideas to UConn and health care industry and investors. bit.ly/45r15YD
Nature has long served as inspiration for cutting-edge engineering—especially in underwater propulsion. In a recent study published in npj Robotics, Mihai “Mishu” Duduta, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, unveiled RoboNautilus. bit.ly/44KrhhG
Anew study has found that horses with higher parasitic loads also have worse coat conditions, thanks to the development of a novel tool with far-reaching impacts. bit.ly/3TQL3ll
Four University of Connecticut faculty members have been named Fulbright Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year by the U.S. State Department and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. bit.ly/451hFxU
When you think of barnacles you likely picture shell-like creatures stuck to the sides of boats or docks, or even whales. Did you know that some of the barnacles that attach to other animals are not just hitching a ride—they actually hijack their host? bit.ly/3TPACOQ
A new opioid overdose study has identified several key risk factors associated with non-fatal overdoses, as well as a significantly higher overdose rate, drawing from a sample of people who use opioids in New Haven. bit.ly/3IzM9j1
Early interest led Benjamin Fieldsend ’27 to apply for AUKUS Scholars Program, an international initiative run through the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology, where he and 4 engineering students explored the future of undersea vehicle tech. bit.ly/468QJyo
After 3 decades of service at UConn Health, including the last 10 years as chair of emergency medicine, Dr. Robert Fuller is retired. At the end of his tenure as chair, Fuller reflected on the evolution of emergency medicine and the direction it’s heading. bit.ly/46b9wsY
Foot and Mouth Disease is a devastating illness that impacts cloven-hoofed animals like cows and pigs. It was eradicated in the US in 1929, and, thanks to strict prevention measures, there has not been another FMD case since. bit.ly/4kBla3F
Over 7 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Some risk factors for ADRD, like genetics, can’t be controlled, but others can be treated. bit.ly/4nIAmPv
Tony N. King '23 (SFA) came across an audition notice for a then-growing show he’d never heard of. It was work, so he sent in a self-tape and two days later he was sitting with casting to book the role. bit.ly/44KNdYJ
'These important aquatic rodents transform habitats in many ways that some communities, like the Native Americans, have appreciated for 1000s of years, and Western science is just now discovering that importance.' bit.ly/46z72og
In a global first, UConn Health, in collaboration with Connecticut Children’s, has dosed a patient in a groundbreaking clinical trial testing gene editing technology to treat glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a). bit.ly/4lixpmR
The world's getting hotter and hotter. 2024 was the hottest year on record, and 2025 is on track to come in a close second. This trend is making working conditions more dangerous for laborers in fields where they are regularly exposed to high temperatures. bit.ly/46uDc4k
