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As part of the Campus Masterplan and funded by Next Generation Connecticut funds, the South Campus Infrastructure Project includes clean, renewable infrastructure that will extend deep underground to heat and cool the new South Campus Residence Hall.

Geothermal Project to Heat and Cool New South Campus Residential Hall

Sustainable technology is expected to begin operating in 2025

January 16, 2024 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications

(l-r) Rep. Kathy Kennedy; Rep. Tim Ackert and his grandson, Jameson; Mansfield Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth; Mansfield Mayor Toni Moran; President Radenka Maric; Sen. MD Rahman; Rep. Gregg Haddad; Sen. Cathy Osten; Rep. Holly Cheeseman; Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz; Sen. Mae Flexer; Provost Anne D'Alleva; Trustee Philip Rubin; Student Trustee Aanya Mehta; and Institute for Materials Science Director Steven Suib join together at the dedication of the Science One Research Center on June 15, 2023. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo).

Brand-New Science 1 Facility Hailed as Game-Changer for UConn

The state-of-the-art facility offers 198,000 square feet for research, teaching, and innovation

June 16, 2023 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

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A view of Mirror Lake on July 19, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn to Undertake Scaled-Back Improvements at Mirror Lake

The work will address concerns about flooding and stormwater runoff

May 5, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications

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Radenka Maric, interim president, gives U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm at tour of her lab during a visit to the Center for Clean Energy Engineering

UConn Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Become International Model of Sustainability

'There are unique things that we can do at this campus that no other campus is doing. We have the vision, interdisciplinary science, and technologies ready and have to start implementation'

December 6, 2022 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications

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Artist's rendering of the Toscano Family Ice Hockey Arena, currently under construction.

UConn Will Name New Hockey Arena the Toscano Family Ice Forum

State-of-the-art facility expected to host first events in early 2023

September 20, 2022 | Combined Reports - UConn Communications

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An aerial photo of the gold cupola of the Wilbur Cross building as the sun rises in the horizon

Innovative Transportation Research Facility Envisioned for UConn’s Depot Campus

The facility would combine research, education, and economic development

July 1, 2022 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications

Four people with bags and boxes standing in the lobby of a dorm, with a handpainted sign behind them reading "Welcome to Shippee"

Move-in Weekend 2019: What You Need to Know

As thousands of UConn students prepare to head to campuses throughout the state, here are some logistic points to keep in mind during the busy weekend.

August 22, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications

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Large construction vehicles piling up earth in a muddy field that will become a parking lot

Construction Update: August 2019

The latest updates on construction at UConn for the month of August 2019.

August 5, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications

An aerial view of consruction work along North Eagleville Road that shows deep trenches and exposed pipe

Piping Up: Recent UConn Projects Benefit Economy and Environment

UConn's recent infrastructure improvements have both saved the school money and been good for the environment.

July 25, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

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Construction at the intersection of Horsebarn Hill Road Extension and Route 195, near the Dairy Bar. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Construction Update, July 2019

If you're heading to the Dairy Bar this summer, be prepared for a slight detour to get to the parking lot from Route 195.

July 3, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications