Schools & Colleges

An image of the Avery Point campus captured via drone camera.

UConn Part of Coalition Vying for $100 Million Grant for Wind Energy and Blue Tech Projects

The proposal would position UConn Avery Point at the hub of a regional network of blue tech companies and startups

One of the brachiopods (Floweria chemungensis) samples collected as part of this study (Photo courtesy of Andrew Bush).

Looking at Factors that Accelerate Mass Extinction in the Fossil Record as Climate Changes

Finding clues to the present in what happened 372 million years ago

A generous donation will help Master Gardeners at Auerfarm in Bloomfield grow more healthy food for Foodshare clients.

Gift Helps UConn Master Gardeners Support Foodshare

An anonymous donor's gift will help volunteers provide healthy food to needy families

A UConn Health mobile vaccine clinic in East Hartford.

UConn Health 2021 Milestones

As we approach the end of 2021, we review the milestones that challenged and inspired us throughout the year.

Redeveloped orchard land that did not have contaminated soils. Higgins says historic aerial photos showed that the trees were not planted until around 1970, which was after lead arsenate pesticides fell out of style.

Arsenic in Connecticut Wells May be a Legacy of Past Pesticide Use on Orchards

Poisons can linger in the ecosystem decades after they were last applied

In the U.S., about 7 -10% of adults and children have experienced significant parental rejection (Adobe Stock).

Rejection by a Parent Stings Across Cultures

Parental rejection leads to negative behaviors and emotions that range from bullying to anxiety

A group of graduates pose for a photo

School of Nursing Celebrates 132 Certificate Entry Into Nursing Program Graduates

The one-year accelerated program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in another field, but wish to pursue a career in nursing

a covid map

Teaching Map Literacy Is Important Part of Having an Informed Public

People tend to look at maps as information that should be taken as fact without the need for analysis, but that’s a mistake

Effie Ioannidou showing two females her computer screen

UConn Researcher Named Vice President of the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research

UConn School of Dental Medicine professor and research director will help lead a prestigious national dental organization that connects the scientific community of professionals who champion research that contributes to overall health and well-being.

A large tree limb fallen in a residential street, flanked by orange traffic cones.

Study: Tree Trimming Pays Dividends for Eversource Customers

New England’s largest investor-owned utility’s tree trimming program increases grid reliability