Community Impact
Husky Harvest Waterbury: Innovating Food Access with Hydroponic Systems, Refrigerated Lockers, and a Transformed Pantry
Husky Harvest Waterbury is improving food access at UConn with new refrigerated lockers, expanded hydroponic systems for fresh produce, and a redesigned pantry to promote healthy eating. These initiatives aim to provide convenient, sustainable, and nutritious food for students, faculty, and staff facing food insecurity.
UConn’s Visiting Externships for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VESUM) and its Students are Thriving
Meet UConn School of Medicine Surgical Resident Dr. Edison Martinez Monegro
CT High School Students Shine at STEM Symposium Held at UConn Health
Top honorees from the 2025 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will represent the state at the national symposium in Virginia this spring
UConn Business Students Help Landmark Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to Expand Its Audience, Thrive
'Their work helped the Stowe Center better understand trends and connect with visitors in smarter, more impactful ways'
UConn Senior’s Organization Takes Aim at Food Insecurity
Focusing on healthy proteins for families in New Haven and Ghana
UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport’s Waterfront
UConn researchers, students, and alumni are working together to make waterfront areas accessible for Bridgeport residents
UConn Health Recognized Among America’s Best Large Employers for 2025 by Forbes
Among the 701 best companies in America, UConn Health ranked 150th and placed second among seven Connecticut organizations.
The Inaugural World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
UConn School of Medicine Experts Participate in Inaugural Congress in St. Lucia
Mapping, Documenting, and Digitalizing Latin American and Caribbean Communities in Waterbury
UConn Waterbury students are forming connections with community members to create a digital library that documents the hidden stories of Latin American and Caribbean communities in Waterbury
CT High School Students Publish Their Artificial Intelligence Research Performed at UConn School of Medicine
Two high school seniors are first authors of a new AI study published in one of the top journals for systems biology.