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🌱 How UConn’s Storrs practices are shaping this year’s Huskies roster

Storrs, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Storrs! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UConn’s Storrs practices are shaping this year’s Huskies roster
  • UConn Storrs scientists may have just doubled bovine IVF success

Also on today's calendar: A World Unboxed - Global Arts Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
  • Wednesday: Windy, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What we learned from UConn women's basketball open practice (nhregister.com) — UConn women’s basketball is ramping up for the 2026-27 season with official practices starting this week at the Werth Champions Center in Storrs, giving local fans plenty to watch. After a fan-friendly open practice in Fairfield, Geno Auriemma outlined how newcomers, injuries, and upcoming exhibitions against Syracuse, Texas, and Army will shape the Huskies before their Nov. 2 opener.
   

• New bovine IVF treatment could dramatically improve success rates (thebeefsite.com) — Researchers at UConn in Storrs have developed a new sperm treatment that could significantly boost the success of bovine IVF, potentially doubling embryo yields for cattle breeders. By adding a calcium ionophore to standard lab methods, they saw higher fertilization and embryo development rates, with follow-up work planned to test long-term embryo quality and performance in animals.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday September 25
  • Leonard Patton →
    Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd #3104, Storrs
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Mansfield Center. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Willimantic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Storrs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coventry

  • It's a place called a ‘treasure' of CT. Why it's also a place sharing decades of ‘gratitude' (courant.com)
  • Inter salvages a 2-2 draw at Roma while Arsenal has a first loss and Dortmund goes top (ctpost.com)

Tolland

  • Former Connecticut Funeral Home Director Plans Plea Deal With Up to 7½ Years in Prison in Prepaid Funeral Fund Case (wealthofgeeks.com)
  • Inside Week 2 of CIAC football: Two wins, no respect and a triple threat (ctpost.com)

Vernon

  • Vernon proposes $244 million school plan to replace, consolidate aging buildings (ctpost.com)

Ok Storrs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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