Community Impact
Cybersecurity Contest Challenges Teams to Think Like a Hacker
A recent competition on campus demonstrated that those protecting the security of data need to be as ingenious as the hackers.
Entrepreneurship Program for Disabled Veterans ‘One of Best in Country’
The UConn program has been recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative programs for improving the quality of life for U.S. military personnel.
Dollars to Pounds: Boosting Purchasing Power to Lower Obesity Rates
The first in a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.
Preserving Crucial Tern Habitat in Long Island Sound
UConn extension experts and volunteers are helping maintain ecological balance on treasured nesting sites.
IMCORP: On the Fast Track to Success
A Connecticut company built on UConn technology is one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S.
UConn’s Value to Connecticut: $3.4 Billion a Year
An independent firm reports that the University also supports more than 24,000 jobs, and provides $202 million in tax revenue.
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Moves to UConn
A new partnership with the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity was announced today in Hartford.
The Public’s Perception of the Obesity Epidemic
Does the American public understand the significance of the country’s weight issue? Data from the Roper Center tell the story.
UConn to Host 2014 Gubernatorial Debate
The Hartford Courant and FOX CT will partner with UConn for a live televised gubernatorial debate on Oct. 2.
Addressing the Global Impact of Violence on Children
A family studies professor says intervention is needed at a very early age to avoid perpetuating the effects of war and other forms of violence.