Community Impact

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Korey Stringer Institute Works with National Partners to Keep Laborers Safe

The recommendations focus on protecting worker health and safety while also ensuring productivity

Volunteers at a commnity health clinic, check-in table in a park

Students Serving Community With Screenings, Vaccinations

A multidisciplinary force including UConn faculty and students came together last weekend in Hartford’s Keney Park and North End neighborhoods to offer free health screenings, COVID-19 information, and door-to-door vaccinations.

UConn School of Business Dean John Elliott speaking at a news conference in Hartford announcing a $2 million federal grant to assist minority-owned small businesses in Connecticut.

Development Center at UConn School of Business Will Assist Minority-Owned Firms

The federal grant is one of only four awarded nationwide

Residents and community activists gather in a Brooklyn neighborhood to remember the life of Renaldo Joeseph on July 27, 2021 in New York City. Joeseph was killed by a gunshot on a residential street last weekend, one of over 200 people shot in New York City so far in 2021. Gun crime is on the rise in many American cities promoting concern among residents and politicians.

UConn Sociology Professor Examines Community Gun Violence

Mary Bernstein's research examines how groups work together across lines to define gun violence and seeks to find strategies to address the problem

Desmond’s Law 5 Years Later: UConn Animal Law Clinic Leader Conducting Study, Crafting Manual, Developing Diversionary Program

UConn Law professor Jessica Rubin is working on a grant to study the impact of a groundbreaking animal cruelty law in Connecticut and help other states adopt similar measures

UConn Joins Forces with University of New Haven to Help Local Manufacturers Adopt Sustainable Practices

UConn and the University of New Haven will work with local manufacturers to help them invest in the future with sustainable practices and workforce development

An agility ladder is on a green turf field with three young boys in cleats running through each leg.

Progress Continues in Ensuring Safety for Nation’s High School Athletes

The Korey Stringer Institute aims to improve student athlete safety across the country

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My CAHNR Summer: Khadija Shaikh Applies Passion for Environmental Justice and State Trails

Shaikh and partners are helping develop the go-to resource for Connecticut’s outdoors

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Microplastics Are Everywhere

'Even though you may not be able to see this, it's happening'

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Quantifying Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction Among People in Drug Treatment Programs

The simple, effective assessment tool can help providers evaluate patients without hours of testing