Community Impact
Neag School Increases Enrollment, Expands Program Locations to Help Combat Connecticut’s Teacher Shortage
Not only has the Neag School boosted enrollment in its teacher education programs, it also expanded its offerings to train more educators and support Connecticut schools
January 30, 2023 | Mikala Kane
UConn Health Southington Teams with Main Street Community Foundation to Pilot Free Parent Group Sessions to Improve Mental Health of Parents and Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
The new Child and Family Development Program at UConn Health Southington is already helping Southington parents cope and to learn parenting skills to assist them and their children experiencing elevated stress levels and mental health needs during COVID-19.
January 27, 2023 | Lauren Woods
UConn Health Starting Patient Lunch-and-Learn Series
Free monthly Virtual Community Education webinar debuts Feb. 15 with patient portal guidance
January 26, 2023 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease Celebrates 10 Years
Since 2012, UConn and UConn Health physical therapists have hosted a weekly class to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve quality of life through movement
January 25, 2023 | Jason Sheldon
UConn Professor, Students Help Connecticut Towns Make Smart Energy Choices with SmartBuildings Program
'This is where people at UConn – researchers, professors, and even students – can really help communities'
January 19, 2023 | Jaclyn Severance
Parents: Keep Marijuana Edibles Out of Your Child’s Reach
With the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Connecticut, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and the Connecticut Poison Control Center at UConn Health are calling on parents and family members to protect kids from the dangers of accidentally ingesting edible marijuana.
January 17, 2023 | Lauren Woods
Appreciating the Bones of Connecticut’s Landscape
What do we landlubbers see when we close our eyes and think of the Nutmeg State?
January 13, 2023 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Research 2022: Advancing the Mind, Medicine, Society, and Beyond
In 2022, The UConn Research Enterprise achieved breakthroughs across many disciplines and contributed to important conversations on topics that define the times.
January 9, 2023 | Matt Engelhardt
In-Person Career Fair Returns to UConn Hartford
The event offers opportunities for the Greater Hartford community to connect with employers
January 4, 2023 | Tom Breen
UConn Library’s Connecticut Digital Archive Receives Connecticut Humanities Partnership Grant to Build Local Histories
'My Town, My Story' will help CT public libraries build digital collections of local history and memory
December 20, 2022 | Jean Cardinale, UConn Library