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| UConn students Dymitri Dutkanicz, left, a U.S. Army veteran, and Dimitry Nussberg, a Marine Corps veteran, salute in front of the new memorial during the Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer |
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Author and alumnus Wally Lamb launches a national book tour for his new novel, The Hour I First Believed, at the UConn Co-op on Nov. 11. Photo by Frank Dahlmeyer |
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November 17, 2008 ¦ Volume 27, No. 13
Publication Notice: The Advance will not be published on Nov. 24, owing to the Thanksgiving break. We will resume publishing on Dec. 1. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Cost savings task force established by President
In response to the economic recession, University President Michael J. Hogan has announced a broad-based effort to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and revenue enhancements. Read more...
Beta blockers reduce risk of heart attack, increase stroke risk, large-scale study confirms
In one of the most stringent studies to date of the popular blood pressure-lowering drugs known as beta blockers, researchers at the UConn/Hartford Hospital Evidence-based Practice Center have confirmed that these drugs reduce the chances of a heart attack following non-cardiac surgery but increase the risk of having a stroke. Read more...
Diversity committee established by Senate
The University Senate has established a new committee to focus on diversity. The committee, which will meet monthly and will report to the Senate annually in April, brings the total number of Senate standing committees to eight. Read more...
Researcher exploring strategies for preventing colon cancer
Daniel Rosenberg is trying to figure out why some early colon lesions are suppressed by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy, while others seem to thrive under similar conditions. Read more...
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