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Gaofei Zhang, a Ph.D. candidate in Allied Health, has created her own company featuring ultra-warm and stylish winter boots. Zhang credits UConn's Innovation Quest program for helping her become an entrepreneur.

Innovation Quest Turns Students into Entrepreneurs 

New CEO Gaofei Zhang hopes her boot company will make cold, wet feet a thing of the past 

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Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Major Becomes Plant Science in 2025

With this change, the major name is more aligned with industry needs and for better understanding by prospective students

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UConn Extension’s Mental Health First Aid Training Offers Hope and Support

Mental Health First Aid Training administered by UConn Extension provides Connecticut residents with skills to help someone in need and take care of themselves as well

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Remote Sensing Lab Has Global Impact

The Global Environmental Remote Sensing (GERS) Laboratory uses quantitative remote sensing data to understand how the world is changing at regional and global scales

older woman's hands holding a cane

Loss of Physical Function Significant Factor in Hospital Readmission for Older Adults

The paper fills a gap in research, focusing on readmission risk due to physical functioning for adults over the age of 50

A student studies samples with a caliper in the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) in the Wilbur O. Atwater Laboratory (ATWR). July 21, 2021. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

Allied Health Students Gain a Glimpse into Specialized Lab

Students get an inside look at UConn’s CVMDL, a nationally recognized diagnostic laboratory focused on One Health

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Planting Knowledge, Cultivating Connections: A Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Reflection

Through a unique volunteer program, UConn expertise is supporting ecotourism and agritourism in the Dominican Republic

A visitor to Auerfarm in Bloomfield, whose executive director, Erica Hearn '86, says UConn gave her the tools to succeed in her chosen field.

COVID Increased Local Tourism to Agribusinesses Amid Labor Shortages

A recent study explored how the increased focus on local outdoor activities during the pandemic impacted Connecticut farms

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2024: A Year of Research That Mattered

UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more

Jim Smith, Kinesiology

Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology Assistant Professor-in-Residence Jim Smith

Jim Smith turns his expertise in acute physical therapy to helping patients suffering from Long COVID