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A scientist taking soil samples in a field. Field stations and marine laboratories are vital for scientists and the public, but the COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized many of them.

Q&A: We Cannot Afford to Lose Global Sentinels of Environmental Change

The COVID-19 pandemic has endangered vital research outposts around the globe

Adolescents report feeling disconnected from school, and worried about their ability to catch up with work in the coming school year.

Pandemic Has Teens Feeling Worried, Unmotivated, and Disconnected from School

In the coming school year, social connection and communication between students and teachers should be prioritized

A view at dusk of the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Jan. 14, 2021.

Werth Innovator Using Venture Capital to Support Social Justice This Summer

Astou Diallo combines a flair for business with a passionate interest in social justice

UConn Foundation Announces Record-Breaking Year

The UConn Foundation raised $28.5 million for scholarships as part of a record-breaking year

Teenager is looking mesmerized at her phone in bed in a dark bedroom

Adolescents Report Increase in Weight Stigma on Social Media during COVID-19 Pandemic

Body dissatisfaction also increased during the pandemic, especially among girls and teens with higher weight

The UConn Foundation on October 8, 2020.

UConn Gives Fundraiser Supports ASPEN Intern Learning About Clinical Nutrition

'It’s definitely the best professional experience I’ve gotten relating to my education'

UConn Faculty Developing Leadership Program for Nonprofit Leaders of Color

UConn researchers are working with community leaders to develop an educational program to support leaders of color working at non-profits

UConn Team Developing Harms-Benefits Analysis for Firearms Policy

UConn researchers are working to better understand the harms and benefits firearm policies have for gun owners, to help protect gun owners' rights while promoting public safety

Researcher in the lab

Summer Undergraduate Researcher Paul Isaac ’23 (CLAS)

Rising junior works to find a synthetic protein to help an ancient species

A photo of a news conference being livestreamed via iPhone. As the tools and delivery platforms of journalism have changed, fundamental skills remain critical, says UConn journalism department head Marie Shanahan.

‘It Doesn’t Always Have to Be the Way It Was’: UConn’s Marie Shanahan on the Changing State of News

UConn Journalism’s incoming department head looks at the changing landscape of news and information