Community Impact
UConn’s Sir Cato T. Laurencin Recognized as Springer Nature Editor of Distinction
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, has received a 2025 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award. The award is given to exceptional editors who have demonstrated commitment to upholding scientific accuracy and advancing discovery.
OLLI Program: Remembering Our Past Helps Others Navigate the Future
A Juneteenth event at UConn Waterbury, hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, celebrated diversity and historical reflection
A Vibrant Partnership: UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport and Hartford Public Schools Support Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Over 20 Years
The UConn campus-community partnership hosts more than 600 educational sessions a year at Fred D. Wish Museum School
Scorecard for Safer Play: Athletic Field Assessment Form Updated for Mobile Use
Designed to support school grounds managers and assess the safety and quality of athletic fields, the new assessment tool measures a variety of factors that can influence the playing surface quality of the athletic field
UConn Medical Students Riding Coast-2-Coast to Prevent Suicide
Two rising second-year UConn School of Medicine medical students are on a once-in-a-lifetime coast to coast bicycle ride, in honor of a lifesaving cause – suicide prevention.
Office of the Provost Honors Two Members of the UConn Law Community
Professor Jon Bauer and Research and Instructional Services Librarian Tanya Johnson received the prestigious Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship (PAECES).
Podcast: Measles and Vexing Vaccines (Including COVID)
UConn Health infectious diseases experts offer help navigating confusion over vaccination
Improving Urban Land Access for Agriculture in Connecticut
'Secure land access is one of the greatest challenges that urban producers grapple with in Connecticut'
At UConn’s Queer Science Conference, New Futures Take Shape for Young Scientists
Fourth annual event offers high schoolers hands-on fun served up with a scoop of science
UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Honored by the West Indian Foundation
In May, Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, was honored with an award by the West Indian Foundation for his outstanding contributions to the community at their Board of Directors Reception.