Community Impact
UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Provides Opening Remarks at the First U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium
The historic inaugural symposium was held on October 12 –14 in Nairobi, Kenya.
October 20, 2022 | Lauren Woods
UConn, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Announce Partnership for Research and Innovation
An agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory leverages scientific collaboration to research renewable energy technologies at the Innovation Partnership Building at UConn Tech Park
October 20, 2022 | Matt Engelhardt
Smart Responses to Immediate Needs: Assessing the Scale of CT’s Urban Heat
CIRCA researchers are working to pinpoint the hottest spots in cities and help direct mitigation and policy strategies and build resilience in a changing climate
October 20, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
‘No One is Expecting You to Be Perfect’
UConn's Recovery Community Center offers a supportive space for students, faculty, staff, and allies
October 19, 2022 | Joseph DeVito
The Travails of an Alewife: Dams, Drought, and Climate Change
UConn researchers are studying the alewife – a threatened species and vital food web component -- for clues on how CT waterways and their inhabitants will adapt to climate change
October 18, 2022 | Elaina Hancock
Meet the Undergraduate Researcher: Giselle Malloy, CAHNR
Giselle Malloy '23 has a passion for environmental justice that has led to intriguing undergraduate research opportunities in water stewardship. This profile is part of a series for UConn's Month of Discovery.
October 17, 2022 | Mac Murray
UConn Participation in Fee-Free Application Day Underscores Commitment to Access, Affordability
A commitment to removing financial barriers that could dissuade talented students from applying
October 13, 2022 | Stephanie Reitz
A Gardening Renaissance Brings New Opportunities from UConn Extension
Pandemic or no pandemic, the UConn Master Gardener Program has connected Connecticut residents with resources to grow their knowledge as well as their gardens
October 7, 2022 | Stacey Stearns, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Podcast: Serving the Underserved; Primary Care Outlook
Dr. Bruce Gould, UConn School of Medicine professor emeritus, explains how delivering care to underserved populations serves needs of today while preparing the next generation of health care providers to serve the needs of tomorrow.
October 6, 2022 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Researchers Assessing the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Remote sensing experts applied their expertise to satellite imagery of the storm's aftermath, in hopes the information will aid in rescue efforts
October 5, 2022 | Elaina Hancock