Community Impact
UConn Health Rallying Community to Stop Spread of COVID-19
DIY air purifiers can be made in 30 minutes for $60 worth of supplies
December 29, 2021 | Kim Krieger
Operation Community Impact: Still Helping Connecticut Residents in Need
Since April 2020, more than 220,000 pounds of dairy products have been delivered to Connecticut families in need
December 28, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Classrooms Without Computers: UConn Grad Student Seeking to Change that in Ghana
'These kids we are talking about are in resource-limited areas. They are at a disadvantage compared to children in bigger cities and towns'
December 27, 2021 | Kimberly Phillips
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Establishes Tribal Department of Agriculture
UConn Extension offers assistance in developing sustainable agriculture and community education
December 22, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Health Heads into Hartford Public Schools with Vaccines
This holiday season the COVID-19 Vaccine Program of UConn Health headed into the Hartford Public Schools to help the community continue to fight the virus with vaccine offerings for eligible school-aged children ages 5 and above.
December 21, 2021 | Lauren Woods
Gift Helps UConn Master Gardeners Support Foodshare
An anonymous donor's gift will help volunteers provide healthy food to needy families
December 21, 2021 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Arsenic in Connecticut Wells May be a Legacy of Past Pesticide Use on Orchards
Poisons can linger in the ecosystem decades after they were last applied
December 20, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Study: Tree Trimming Pays Dividends for Eversource Customers
New England’s largest investor-owned utility’s tree trimming program increases grid reliability
December 16, 2021 | Combined Reports
Closer Collaboration and Community Outreach for Urban Sustainability, Together at Hartford Campus
The partnership between CIRCA and SCGI aims to help build more environmentally sustainable and resilient cities
December 9, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
Mysteries Solved: Unique Residency Program Trains Future Pathologists
By providing a critical service to the residents of Connecticut, UConn gives veterinarians the opportunity to gain real-world professional experience in anatomic pathology
December 7, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources