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Gretchen Pfisterer, a first-year exploratory major, reads outside the William Benton Museum of Art.
Gretchen Pfisterer, a first-year exploratory major, reads outside the William Benton Museum of Art. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli

 

Cancer and aging
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Derek Marotta, left, a sophomore majoring in animal science, and Nicole Prince, a first-year art history major, make valentines at the William Benton Museum of Art.
Derek Marotta, left, a sophomore majoring in animal science, and Nicole Prince, a first-year art history major, make valentines at the William Benton Museum of Art. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
February 17, 2009 ¦  Volume 27, No. 20

 

Task force suggests cost-saving initiatives up to $7 million
UConn’s Cost, Savings and Revenue Enhancement (CORE) Task Force has recommended initiatives that could save between $5 million and $7 million by the end of Fiscal Year 2010. Read more...

Committee makes recommendations for accomplishing quieter, safer spring weekend
The Board of Trustees last week received a series of recommendations they hope will accelerate the positive momentum established in recent years and lead to a more subdued Spring Weekend. Read more...

Stem cell scientist, cloning pioneer Jerry Yang dies at 49
Xiangzhong Yang, widely known as Jerry, a stem cell scientist, cloning pioneer, professor of animal science, and director of UConn’s Center for Regenerative Biology, died on Feb. 5 after a long battle with cancer. He was 49. Read more...

HIV/AIDS intervention program selected as one of the top in nation
An HIV/AIDS prevention program developed by researchers at the Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) has been selected as one of the country’s top HIV/AIDS interventions by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more...

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