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UConn Places Highly In Various National Rankings

UConn is considered one of the top public research institutions in the country and the rankings it has consistently received in the last year only reinforce that point

Students working on the Spring Valley Farm.

CT Farmers’ Needs Are Changing, and They Say UConn Can Help

From climate change to labor shortages and business regulations, there are new challenges facing the state's agricultural community

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BIPOC Farmers Leading by Example through UConn Extension Program

“I think what I learned, even though it was a lot, is nowhere near the knowledge I’ve decided I want to seek out.”

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UConn Extension’s Jiff Martin Recognized for Excellence in Extension and Diversity

Martin has worked for over 12 years on food and agriculture issues in Connecticut, including researching community food security in Connecticut’s 169 towns and connecting consumers to local agricultural products

A student, dressed in a commencement cap and gown, reads the program for the UConn School of Nursing's CEIN/BS Pinning and Commencement Ceremony on December 12, 2019

The UConn School of Nursing and UConn Allied Health Sciences Partner to Get More Nurses Into the Workforce

The UConn School of Nursing has collaborated with UConn Allied Health Sciences for students interested in pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse

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Students Help Keep Humans and Animals Safe in Unique Lab

Students working in the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) serve the public, industry, and government agencies

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Losing Weight as a Couple? It’s Just as Good to Go It Alone

A new UConn study looks at the effect couples have on each other's "grit" and self-control, key ingredients for weight management

Karen Gorman and Penny Thompson speak with Katie Malgioglio and Randi Mendes near the Aroostook River.

EPA Awards $5M Grant to Support UConn’s Technical Assistance for Brownfields Program

Brownfield sites may present environmentally hazardous conditions for residents residing near such properties.

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A Wave of Inspiration Led UConn Student to Become a Surfboard Entrepreneur

'There are always solutions in weird places'

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UConn CVMDL Detects First Cases of EEE This Year in Domestic Animals in CT

A horse and emu were found to have been infected with the rare but serious disease transmitted by mosquito bites