Community Impact

Farmers markets provide an abundance of locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Dollars to Pounds: Boosting Purchasing Power to Lower Obesity Rates

The first in a semester-long series exploring obesity research by UConn faculty.

An adult Common Tern with an identifying band on its right leg. (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Preserving Crucial Tern Habitat in Long Island Sound

UConn extension experts and volunteers are helping maintain ecological balance on treasured nesting sites.

An IMCORP van in front of wind turbines in Hawaii. (Photo supplied by IMCORP)

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.

University President Susan Herbst speaks at an event to announce the results of a study on the economic impact of the university held at UConn’s SS&C Technologies Financial Accelerator in Hartford on Sept. 17. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.

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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.

The Connecticut State Capitol. (Peter Morenus/UConn photo)

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.

Children displaced by fighting in South Sudan stand outside a tented school run by UNICEF. (UNICEF Photo)

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.

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Monitoring Work-related Illnesses in Connecticut

A recent UConn Health study shows the number of work-related illnesses in the state has declined but remains above the national average.

Community School of the Arts (Photo courtesy of CSA)

UConn Partners with Mansfield on Arts, Recreation Programs

UConn’s Community School of the Arts and the town’s Parks and Recreation Department are joining forces to provide programs to the community.