Community Impact
UConn Departments Collaborate to Enhance Quantum Science Education for Connecticut Students
Faculty from the departments of Chemistry, Curriculum & Instruction, and Digital Media and Design host professional development for K-12 teachers
Summer Scientific Research by Connecticut Youth at UConn Health
The High School Student Research Apprentice Program is one of the many programs of UConn Health’s Aetna Health Professions Partnership Initiative
Altruistic Teens Help UConn Health Grow Volunteer Program
With 33 high school students, volunteer participation is highest since before pandemic
‘Life-Changing’ Experiences at Home and Abroad
From a study abroad trip learning about wildlife in South Africa to an internship exposing Connecticut residents to UConn resources, Sarah Frances used her summer to the fullest
Neag School Members Bring Holocaust, Identity Education to Local High School
'Breaking Bias and Creating Community' is an experience that features interactive Holocaust survivor testimony, a virtual reality tour of a concentration camp, and a photo exhibit that focuses on identity
UConn 4-H Sparks Career Exploration for Tahlia Watson of Bloomfield
For Tahlia Watson, UConn 4-H provided a spark that ignited a love for working with animals, leadership, and community engagement
$1 Million and Counting in Free Community Care by UConn Students
Since 2007 the Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars at UConn have been providing critical health care access to underserved Connecticut citizens directly inside their communities as they train together to be the next generation of well-rounded primary care and health care professionals
Back From Biking Coast-to-Coast
Dental students continue 19-year UConn Health tradition of cycling cross-country for a cause
Beloved Family Dog Inspired South Windsor Family to Become Entrepreneurs
UConn’s EBV program coaching military veterans to grow their businesses
CIRCA: Serving Connecticut’s Coastal Communities and Beyond
As seas and temperatures rise, the Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation uses research and community engagement to protect communities across the state