Community Impact
UConn Students Gift 100 Mini Air Filters to the VA
On February 23 UConn students drove from Storrs to the VA to deliver student-made small, portable air purifiers.
February 26, 2024 | Lauren Woods
Shoreline Restoration Project Comes Alive Through UConn’s Eco-Digital Storytellers Program
A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community
February 23, 2024 | College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
After First Aid Training Hosted by CT Sea Grant at UConn Avery Point, Fisherman Makes Dramatic Rescue
'You saved someone's life. It's a big deal'
February 16, 2024 |
Come on, Get Hoppy! UConn Provides Guidance on Growing Hops in CT
Experts from UConn Extension are helping bolster the craft brewing industry with research and outreach on this all-important crop
February 15, 2024 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Allied Health Sciences Launches Hands-On Health Education Program at UConn Waterbury
The project gives Waterbury middle schoolers a chance to learn firsthand from UConn students and faculty
February 12, 2024 | Combined Reports
‘Community-Informed Learning’ Experience for UConn Med Students
Neighborhood activists in Hartford’s North End offer perspective on health equity
February 7, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Researchers Aim to Predict the Probability of Concrete Foundation Failure in Connecticut Homes
UConn recently received an additional $4 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to better understand the effects of the concrete-degrading mineral pyrrhotite
February 5, 2024 | Olivia Drake
Twenty Years of Nutrition and Physical Education in Connecticut’s Communities
UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport, a merger of two SNAP-Ed programs, launches new website and sets high goals for its next phase of community and campus engagement
January 30, 2024 | Mikala Kane
UConn Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
'A testament to the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, and students in nurturing a culture where education, research, and service intersect to advance societal well-being'
January 29, 2024 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
MLK Day of Service: UConn Health Students Improving Health Outcomes for Connecticut Citizens
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 UConn medical and dental students gathered to present posters about their project efforts around the state to improve health outcomes for Connecticut residents.
January 18, 2024 | Lauren Woods