Community Impact
A Case of the Possible: Creating the Conditions for K-12 Student Achievement Growth in the Face of COVID-19
Sarah Gilmore, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Psychology, prepared the following rapid research brief with the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE). This brief seeks to explore factors behind surprising student achievement growth in a district amid the COVID-19 pandemic's adverse effects on K-12 education.
New UConn Extension Publication Website Shares Answers Connecticut Residents Can Trust
“It’s hard to know if some of the information that can be found online should be trusted. We want to help people quickly access answers that are proven to be successful for Connecticut.”
Researchers Look at Sleep Quality in Black and Hispanic Women of Childbearing Age
The research will serve as the foundation for future health promotion programs to address sleep quality
Eclipse Viewing Party Marks Another Event in UConn Physics History of Outreach
Monday's party at Horsebarn Hill is one of many ways UConn physicists bring their subject matter to the public
Podcast: Bilingual Tool to Spot Signs of MS Earlier
UConn Health Multiple Sclerosis Center director: Overcoming cultural barriers can greatly improve patients' trajectory
Sunday Sales Did Not Harm nor Help Liquor, Grocery Stores in CT
A new study finds fear over Sunday liquor sales from Connecticut package stores was unfounded
Connecticut’s 2024 Letters About Literature Contest Winners Named
UConn's Neag School of Education, Department of English, and Connecticut Writing Project, co-sponsors of the 31st annual Letters About Literature contest, are proud to announce Connecticut’s winners for the 2023-24 academic year.
New Haven Teacher Named 2024 Rogers Educational Innovation Fund Winner
Victoria Raucci, a magnet resource teacher at the Davis Academy for Arts and Design Innovation, will receive $5,000 to support her schoolwide project
Winter Worries: Road Salts and Private Wells
UConn Extension programs are addressing use of road salts in Connecticut communities and helping keep residential drinking water safe
UConn Engineers Without Borders Use Skillsets to Help Communities Find Longterm Solutions to Worldwide Problems
On March 24, UConn Engineers Without Borders will host the 2024 Northeast Regional Conference, offering poster and technical sessions, professional development, and hands-on trainings