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Heat Tolerance Tests Fail to Account for Sex Differences
A new UConn study shows that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females
May 21, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
22 UConn students have earned Gilman awards in the last two cohorts for a total of more than $75,000 in scholarship funding
May 20, 2026 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder
A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails
May 20, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss
This paper marks the very first time scientists have successfully linked tidal wetland loss to specific storm events
May 19, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
School of Social Work Faculty Honored for Teaching Innovation
UConn School of Social Work Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser received a UConn AAUP Excellence Award in Teaching Innovation for integrating mindfulness into social work education
May 18, 2026 | Olivia Drake
Wow! UConn English Professor Earns Guggenheim to Work on Next Book of Poetry
V. Penelope Pelizzon is one of 223 individuals worldwide, and the only from UConn, named to the 101st class by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
May 18, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
A Boost to UConn’s Critical Research
Amid deep losses in federal aid, Connecticut approves $35 million to support research and innovation at UConn and UConn Health
May 15, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Honoring and Continuing a Legacy of Community Engagement
Philosophy Professor Emeritus Leonard I. Krimerman championed ideals of social and economic justice, the importance of human dignity, and the prioritization of community wellbeing
May 15, 2026 | Anna Heqimi
Genomic Analysis Predicts Guide Dog Success
'If we can tell before they are trained if they [will be successful], that saves a lot of time and a lot of money, and it will also increase the number of guide dogs out there to help people'
May 15, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
BUILDing Connecticut’s Capital City: Unique UConn Course Celebrates Five Years of Partnership, Collaboration, and Hartford Stories
'BUILD Hartford is a hands-on UConn course that turns digital storytelling into real support for Hartford’s businesses'
May 14, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance