Community Impact

Kevin Ollie, head coach of UConn men's basketball, signs the cap of a young fan during Cancer Survivors Day recently. (Lou Russo Photography for UConn)

UConn Health Celebrates Cancer Survivors

UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie spoke about his own family's experiences with cancer during Cancer Survivors Day last week.

Eric Rice, head of the Department of Music (center), with the performers and musicians of Mozart's 'The Abduction from the Seraglio' during a previous Connecticut Early Music Festival event. (Photo provided by the Connecticut Early Music Festival)

Bringing Early Music to New Audiences

The head of UConn's music department hopes to expand opportunities statewide to hear music written and performed before 1800.

Interprofessional Health Care

AHEC students work and learn in interprofessional teams to provide care for the urban underserved.

Signing up for Affordable Health Care. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Helping the Uninsured

Nine pharmacy students are helping people enroll for health insurance as part of the Affordable Care Act.

Rube Goldberg Contest 2014. (Ryan Gilmour/UConn Photo)

Zipping a Zipper the Goldberg Way

High school students brought their Rube Goldberg devices to Storrs to demonstrate creative solutions to a nationwide challenge.

Breaking Bad’s Bad Chemistry

Chemistry professor Nicholas Leadbeater offers a three-part examination of the chemistry behind the hit TV show.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy addresses a group of state and university water experts at a conference held Feb. 3 at the Law School to discuss strategic planning for the state's water resources. (Bianca Slota/UConn Photo)

Planning for the State’s Water Resources

UConn hosted a conference of water experts Monday to discuss development of a strategic plan for the state.

The University’s milk production makes it an important contributor to the region’s dairy industry. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

Milking the Herd for Education, Science, and the Economy

The value of UConn’s award-winning dairy herd extends far beyond providing the main ingredient in a double dip cone.

Microbes and Methane

Molecular and cell biologist Kenneth Noll explains the process of methane production by microbes in woodland ponds.

Todd Fake, right, a researcher at the UConn Marine Sciences Technology Center, left, explains a tool for predicting storm surge to Provost Mun Choi during and event to announce the launch of the Institute for Community Resiliency and Climate Adaptation held on Jan. 24, 2014 at the Branford House at the University of Connecticut Avery Point campus in Groton. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Institute to Focus on Adapting to Climate Change

The Institute for Community Resiliency and Climate Adaptation will develop best practices for managing the risks from extreme weather events.