Schools & Colleges
EPA Testing Shows the Power of DIY Air Filters to Trap Viruses
The results are in: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research testing of do-it-yourself ‘Corsi-Rosenthal Box’ indoor air filters shows they are 99% effective in removing airborne virus. The 'Owl Force One' device tested by the EPA was built by UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative researchers with Middletown, Connecticut public school children.
Integrity is Behind the School of Dental Medicine’s Research Enterprise
The school's research program would not be possible without Business Services Manager Laura Didden, who says that "integrity" is key to her role.
UConn Student’s Trans Photography Project Has One Simple Goal – To Affirm
'It’s a personal mission of mine to make sure that trans people have photos of themselves that make them feel proud and happy'
Ask UConn Extension: Fall Garden Care Means a More Bountiful Season Next Year
The growing season is winding down, but now is the time to set up next spring’s garden for success
New 5-Year NIH Grant for Structural Racism and Health Research
NIH-funded grant will provide 5 years of funding to research the impact of structural racism and the moderating role of psychosocial resources in cancer control behaviors among African Americans.
Bringing Parkinson’s Information, Interventions to CT’s Hispanic Communities
Colón-Semenza, collaborators, and students are working to improve access to culturally and linguistically tailored health information to this underserved population
Action-oriented Symposium Connects Researchers to Encourage Collaboration for a Sustainable Environmental Future
'We have heard these wonderful talks, now what are we going to do? The time for action is now'
UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute Expands Expertise to Promote the Well-being of Infants and Young Children
'For some children the need for mental health support—and the questions their parents have around social and emotional development—start well before school'
Memories of the Past, to Support the Future: UConn Presents 2023 Dodd Prize with Sweeping Conversation about Global Democracy
'This year’s recipient of the Dodd Prize embodies the understanding that human rights are a cause that cannot be limited to individual countries'
UConn Women in Baseball: ‘You Never Know Who Is Going to Have the Perfect Role for You’
Kelly Kennedy, director of transformative learning at the School of Business, says the students she meets have a strong desire to explore different industries, companies, and roles that appeal to both their academic and personal interests