Community Impact
Life Work: Training to be a Nurse
Student nursing opportunities at UConn Health provide undergraduates in the field a chance to transfer knowledge from theory to practice.
Healthy ‘Meal Kits’ are Attractive to Food Pantry Clients
Clients were three times as likely to take kale and whole grains when they visited the pantry on days when recipe tastings and meal kits were available, compared to the days when neither was provided, according to UConn study.
Racial and Economic Justice Group Wins 2019 Dodd Human Rights Prize
The Equal Justice Initiative and its founder will be recognized Nov. 6 for their efforts to combat inequality and injustice.
The Facts About Driving After Marijuana Use
Technology to test for marijuana impairment exists but the instruments are not small enough to be used on the road like with an alcohol breathalyzer test, says Dr. Yifrah Kaminer of UConn Health.
A Policy Proposal That Could Curb Remote Sensing Research
Zhe Zhu says a potential change in federal policy to begin charging again for Landsat satellite data would be hugely detrimental to scientific research.
Report Recommends Ways to Promote Equity in Charter Schools
The federal government should grant awards to charter schools that clearly describe their strategies to serve a diverse set of learners, say researchers at UConn and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Education Abroad: Lisa Darminova ’19, Hong Kong
'There are so many different people in Hong Kong. There is a big international community, so it’s easy to make friends,' says Lisa Darminova '19 (CLAS).
Law and Journalism Experience? You’re Covered
'In both professions you are going to meet people who don’t want to talk to you, and having those interviewing skills will allow you to dig deeper,' says Taylor DiChello, Fox 61 reporter and a student at UConn Law.
HuskyTHON Raises Record $1.3 M for the Kids
The annual student dance marathon broke another record this year, raising funds for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
Op-ed: Why an FDA Overhaul of Dietary Supplement Industry is Critical
The current system has to change, in order to protect consumers and put the onus on the manufacturer, writes C. Michael White, UConn professor of pharmacy practice.