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Young woman cleaning hands with alcoholic hand sanitizer to prevent the spread of viruses while commuting in the city riding on subway

More than Politics or Age, Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior, Study Finds

Pre-existing feelings of germ disgust turn out to be helpful in prompting preventative health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A screen shot of a database dashboard showing hypothetical COVID-19 numbers; a live version of the database is used by the state of Connecticut

UConn’s Information Solutions Helping to Reopen Connecticut

A UConn researcher's passion for data solutions is playing an important role in Connecticut's reopening process.

A mother and young daughter doing homework together.

Low Family Income May Be Factor in Children’s Math Skills Entering School

UConn researcher Caitlin Lombardi discusses her recent work into the relation between family income and children's math skills.

Wilbur Cross framed by fall foliage

UConn Launches COVID-19 Dashboard

The University of Connecticut has developed and launched a dashboard that will track important information about the COVID-19 situation on a university-wide basis.

University seals were installed over the entrances to the north and south reading rooms at the Wilbur Cross Building. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Message from President and Provost on Community Responsibility

The President and Provost discuss how to keep UConn campuses, and surrounding communities, safe as we welcome students and staff back to campus.

Architects and project manager in a video conference meeting with engineer.

UConn Program Aims to Improve Engineers’ Communications Skills

A multidisciplinary professional education program is being developed at UConn to hone the communication skills of engineers.

Kendra Maas, facility scientist, Microbial Analysis, Resources and Service

As Storrs Campus Reopens, UConn Scientist Will Be Watching Wastewater

UConn scientist Kendra Maas is watching wastewater from the campus for early signs of COVID-19 infection.

a man holding a saxaphone

Summer Undergraduate Researcher Ian Sauco ’21 (CLAS, SFA)

Rising senior Ian Sauco is doing summer research to improve his mastery of the saxophone.

A student with a face covering moving into her dorm room at UConn

Multidisciplinary UConn Team Provided Evidence-Based Recommendations for Fall Reopening

UConn's multidisciplinary InCHIP played a crucial role in readying the University for the Fall 2020 semester.

A young woman is holding a notebook and wearing a face mask

InCHIP Funds 20 Projects on Social, Behavioral Aspects of COVID-19 Pandemic

UConn's InCHIP used its Rapid Response grant program to get a multitude of research projects focused on the COVID-19 pandemic launched within days of the first closures in March.