Community Impact
MSW Students Heading to Work Supporting Children, Families in Hartford Public Schools
The UConn School of Social Work is partnering with Hartford Public Schools to provide services for the district's students during this tumultuous year.
New Report Shows Impact of Connecticut Overdose Tracking Program Fighting Opioid Epidemic
A statewide tracking system to measure the extent of the opioid crisis in Connecticut is already yielding benefits in its first year of operation.
The Psychologist and the Bees
Doctoral student Megan Chiovaro has learned a lot about people - from working with honeybees.
UConn Health Helps Paramedic Trainees Get Back on Track
True to its educational mission, UConn Health opened the John Dempsey Hospital ED to a class of paramedics in training who found themselves without a place for their clinical rotations when the pandemic struck.
UConn Law Alumna Gives to Asylum Clinic That Forged Her Career Path
Lauren Kostes '15 JD, now an attorney specializing in immigration law in Arizona, reflects on how a UConn School of Law clinic helped her choose her path in life.
UConn Extension’s Velazquez Answers Nutrition Questions on Radio Amor
UConn Extension educator Zoraida Velazquez has become a popular Bridgeport-area radio personality thanks to her weekly call-in show on food and nutrition.
UConn’s Information Solutions Helping to Reopen Connecticut
A UConn researcher's passion for data solutions is playing an important role in Connecticut's reopening process.
UConn Program Aims to Improve Engineers’ Communications Skills
A multidisciplinary professional education program is being developed at UConn to hone the communication skills of engineers.
Korey Stringer Institute: Progress Made in High School Sports Safety Policies
The Korey Stringer Institute has released its annual report on the progress states are making to protect the health of high school student athletes.
Isaias Aftermath: Dealing with Wind and Storm-Damaged Trees
A UConn Extension expert offers advice on what to do - and what not to do - with storm-damaged trees on your property.