Community Impact
Coping with Climate Change
Connecticut's cities and towns are taking up the challenges of climate change at a local level.
July 21, 2011 | Cindy Weiss, CLAS Today
Keeping the Planet Green and Blue
The TV show Aqua Kids filmed episodes with several faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for its environmental theme. (George Stover/Adventure Productions)
July 8, 2011 | Peg Van Patten, Sea Grant
Business School Program Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Companies
An entrepreneur with boundless energy is enlisting students to help fledgling firms.
June 29, 2011 | Richard Veilleux
Patent 7,955,128 is Not Just Any Number to Law School Clinic
First patent issued to client of UConn Law School clinic.
June 21, 2011 | Michael Kirk
Neag Math Duo Decodes Language Barriers to Math Reasoning
Two education faculty developed ways to help English language learners solve math problems.
June 1, 2011 | Stephanie Summers
UConn Receives National Recognition for Community Service
The University was honored for its strong commitment to service.
May 25, 2011 | Combined Reports
Faculty Member’s Role as Community Pharmacist Represents New Era
Lisa Holle’s community outreach is a new model for the role of pharmacists in health care.
May 11, 2011 | Colin Poitras
UConn Joins Network on Civic Engagement
UConn was recently invited to join TRUCEN, The Research University Civic Engagement Network, a prestigious network of about 35 research universities. Established in 2008, TRUCEN works to advance civic engagement and engaged scholarship among research universities and create resources and models for use across higher education. TRUCEN calls upon research universities to embrace a bold […]
April 14, 2011 | Combined Reports
Avery Point, Storrs Students Help Build Dreams
Students from two campuses worked to provide affordable housing through Habitat for Humanity.
April 14, 2011 | Sheila Foran
Walmart Gift to Benefit Veterans Program
The gift will enable a business development initiative for veterans with disabilities to expand.
April 12, 2011 | The UConn Foundation