The blue & white goes green
By Jim H. Smith | From converting waste vegetable oil in dining halls into biodiesel fuel that power campus shuttle buses to sustainable gardening, UConn is addressing a myriad of environmental concerns.

Big cities, big challenges
By Kenneth Best | UCONN Magazine brings together New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. ’77 (CLAS), ’80 M.P.A. and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch ’79 (CANR) to discuss the challenges of leading two of Connecticut’s largest and most complex cities.

Genetics: tracing disease on branches of the family
By Kristina Goodnough | Advances in molecular biology have helped us to know more about human genetics and disease, allowing doctors and patients to make better decisions on how to prevent and treat diseases.