Community Impact
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.
A Report Card on Teacher Evaluation
The report by UConn education researchers is designed to help ensure the state's students get the high-quality teachers they need to succeed.
Mapping the Spread of Tropical Disease
It’s 5,200 miles from Kaduna, Nigeria to Haddam, Conn. That’s how far two scientists traveled to take part in UConn’s geospatial training.
A Better Approach to Diagnosing Autism
A UConn professor co-chaired a statewide effort that developed new guidelines for the clinical diagnosis of autism.
Bird Flu Research Earns Professor Accolades in China
Pathobiologist Mazhar Khan has developed diagnostic tests and vaccines to help prevent the spread of avian influenza.
Health Scholars Contribute $250,000 in Volunteer Hours to Medically Underserved
Urban Service Track volunteers have contributed nearly 9,000 hours of health care service to the state’s urban poor.
Shoes, Foot Exams for Thanksgiving
For a seventh year, UConn Health Center providers offered foot exams and distributed donated footwear at homeless shelters in New Britain.
Dodd Prize Highlights Business Link to Global Human Rights
Human rights in a global economy requires oversight.
Corporate Social Responsibility Group to Receive Dodd Human Rights Prize
The London-based Business and Human Rights Resource Center will receive the prize at the Dodd Research Center on Nov. 13.
Digital Humanities Expert Tom Scheinfeldt Joins UConn Faculty
Scheinfeldt is an authority on the intersection of digital media and the traditional humanities.