Community Impact
UConn Produces An All-Time High 17 Gilman Scholars
Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community
June 14, 2022 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications
Consortium Honors 4 From UConn Health
The Capital Area Health Consortium recognizes two residents, Drs. Meghana Singh and Nancy Presnick, for their work in the community, honors Dr. Scott Allen for his distinguished service, and awards a scholarship to Mariam Zacharias, who’s studying to become a nurse practitioner.
June 9, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Podcast: Cycling Coast to Coast to Help Kids
A UConn dental student and two medical students are spending their last free summer pedaling cross-country to raise money for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Hear their thoughts from the day before they left in early June.
June 9, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
CT Sea Grant Supports Shellfish Industry Through Pandemic and Beyond
Helping shellfish farmers' businesses keep running during 'crisis mode' and emerge better off
Breaking Barriers – the First Patient in the World Receives Moderna mRNA Trial Infusion for Glycogen Storage Disease at UConn Health
Loveah Hernandez, a brave 20-year-old from Texas, is contributing to science as the first person in the world to receive the Moderna mRNA infusion as part of the Ba1ance Trial for GSD-Ia at UConn Health.
June 8, 2022 | Jennifer Walker
UConn 4-H Brings High Tech to Connecticut Youth
A unique program gives Connecticut youth the chance to gain skills in STEM and see the world
June 8, 2022 | Jessica McBride, PhD
Jorgensen Conservatory Program Helps Area Teens Find JOY! in Music
'It's completely changed my life. I wouldn't be a professional musician without it'
June 7, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Reflecting on the Impact of Conservation Training Partnerships
While UConn’s unique Conservation Training Partnerships program has concluded its five-year run, the environmental projects it inspired and relationships it established continue to support Connecticut communities
June 7, 2022 | Jason Sheldon
Opening Doors to More Diversity in Biomedical Sciences
The UConn Health Graduate School is working to widen the pipeline to attract more students from historically underrepresented groups to study — and stay in — the biomedical sciences.
June 2, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
The South Park Inn Honors Dr. Bruce Gould with 2022 Community Leadership Award
The South Park Inn’s new Advisory Committee has awarded Dr. Bruce E. Gould of UConn School of Medicine its 2022 Community Leadership Award for his outstanding contributions.
June 1, 2022 | Lauren Woods