Community Impact
UConn Extension Educator Honored at White House
'Jiff' Martin is one of a dozen individuals from across the country being honored today as White House Champions of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture.
President Clinton Awarded Dodd Prize for Human Rights
Clinton was one of two recipients honored during a ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at UConn.
Back in the Game: Recognizing, Recovering from Concussion
UConn's NeuroSport program is teaching athletes, coaches, and parents how to spot a concussion.
Coming Home: State’s Elderly Transitioning to Community
UConn’s Center on Aging found that a state program to move institutionalized individuals home improved their quality of life and saved money,
Neag School Math LEAD Initiative Supplies iPads to Local Middle School
Last month, Rojas presented 30 iPads and a charging cart to Windham Middle School in Windham, Conn., as part of Mathematics Literacy in English Across Disciplines (Math LEAD) – an initiative that seeks to improve math instruction for the school’s large population of English language learners (ELLs).
UConn Law Professors File Brief with U.S. Supreme Court
The brief offers expert information relevant to an appeal by Tyson Foods that could affect the future of class action suits.
Securing Water Resources in Ethiopia
A $4.3 million NSF grant allows UConn researchers to Intensify their efforts in Ethiopia.
Crossover Youth: From Child Welfare to Juvenile Justice
A new UConn study finds that youth with a history of child welfare involvement are more likely to have contact with the juvenile court system.
Judaism Faculty Lead Community Conversations
'People come with questions about Judaism that they’ve just been dying to ask someone,' says UConn's Jeffrey Shoulson of the discussions at local synagogues, community centers, and libraries.
Business School to Offer Program for Voter Registrars
The School of Business will offer classes in a new professional development program that will lead to certification for Connecticut's voter registrars.