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‘Becoming Modern’ Exhibition at Ballard Institute Traces Puppetry’s 20th Century Evolution in U.S.

The show is an appropriate curatorial bow for John Bell, who is retiring as the museum’s director Sept. 1 and whose own work was deeply influenced by the artists on display

Flooding in coastal Connecticut as the climate changes is one of several concerns for local leaders addressed in fact sheets provided by Adapt CT (Getty Images).

Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline

A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe

Jeffrey Stokes, Head, Department of Allied Health Sciences

Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences

Throughout his career, Stokes has emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship, as well as faculty development, student success, and preparing graduates to address complex health challenges through evidence-based practice and scholarship

A picture of a forest with the words "Silent Invaders: Invasive Plants at Home" superimposed.

New Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive Plants

A new UConn Extension certificate program helps residents tackle the 100+ invasive species spreading throughout our state

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road on June 3, 2026.

UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies

The new budget balances UConn's commitment to academic excellence and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large

UConn entryway sign with purple flowers on the corner of North Eagleville Road on June 3, 2026.

Meet UConn’s Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors

The Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor designation recognizes extraordinary achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service.

New World Screwworm larvae

What You Need to Know About Screwworm

There are no current cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Northeast, but one UConn expert shares information to keep Connecticut animals and residents safe

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From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP

What began as in-home cooking lessons in the 1960s is now a program that reaches across Connecticut with evidence-based, impact-driven nutrition education

Future home of Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing building rendering.

The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn

Mission-driven support for the next generation of nurse innovators

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Scientists Can Now Measure the “Urban Pulse” from Space

A new framework developed by researchers at UConn and Yale uses high-frequency satellite data to track the vital signs of global cities in near real-time, fundamentally changing how we understand urbanization