Community Impact

A group of yellow crime scene evidence markers on the street and brass bullet shell casings

New Online Dashboard Offers Look at Violent Deaths in Connecticut – When, Where, and How

Details on how much violent death is in the state has been hard to come by until now

Rendering of a new pollinator pathway at UConn Storrs

UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects

'It’s very validating to all of the hard work I put into this project to have it recognized at a professional level by my peers'

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WISH to Ignite: WISHfest25 Sparks Curiosity, Community, and Courage in Waterbury

UConn Waterbury Co-Hosts Third Annual WISHfest, Featuring Spielberg’s 'Jurassic Park' Scientific Advisor and Paleontologist, Alongside Miss Connecticut USA

Students learning about the field of physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Program Brings in High Schoolers to Learn About the Profession

"It is a positive recruitment opportunity for everyone involved and can eventually change lives.”

Students and faculty work with children to modify battery-powered cars.

Go Baby Go Provides Modified Cars for Children with Disabilities

With students and faculty from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and College of Engineering, Go Baby Go helps children and their families gain independence and have fun

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UConn Whole Child Project Positively Impacts East Hartford Public Schools

Students and staff benefit from strategic actions aligned with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model

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Fentanyl is in Our Backyard – Connecticut and Parents Take Action

UConn School of Medicine researcher calls for better protection and services for our youth at risk of fentanyl’s fatal consequences

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Engineering Takes Flight at Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center

With Connecticut aerospace company Aero Gear, CMSC helps model excellence

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Study: Police Finance Organizations Allow Steady Flow of Dark Money to Law Enforcement

'When you don’t know what’s going into a police budget, that raises questions about who the police are working for. Is it the community that pays taxes or someone else?'

Pregnant woman and her family eating pizza in kitchen

Meals4Moms: UConn, CT Small Business Develop Program to Support Gestational Diabetes Management

Gestational diabetes impacts 2 to 10% of U.S. pregnancies, and about 50% of patients with GDM will develop Type 2 diabetes