Coronavirus

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Study: COVID-19 Messaging Less Effective When Tied to Trump

A study by UConn's InCHIP finds that messaging related to the COVID-19 pandemic is less effective when linked to President Donald Trump.

Side-by-side photos showing UConn student Madisyn MacDonald in the office of Otis Elevator, where she is an intern, and then at her desk at home. Her internship has continued remotely during the pandemic.

Interning in a Pandemic: One UConn Student’s Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic might have complicated one UConn student's dream internship, but it didn't derail it.

Young woman cleaning hands with alcoholic hand sanitizer to prevent the spread of viruses while commuting in the city riding on subway

More than Politics or Age, Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior, Study Finds

Pre-existing feelings of germ disgust turn out to be helpful in prompting preventative health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fall Sports: OK to Play?

As pandemic mode extends into a new school year, UConn Health sports medicine physicians offer perspective on student athletics.

A screen shot of a database dashboard showing hypothetical COVID-19 numbers; a live version of the database is used by the state of Connecticut

UConn’s Information Solutions Helping to Reopen Connecticut

A UConn researcher's passion for data solutions is playing an important role in Connecticut's reopening process.

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UConn Launches COVID-19 Dashboard

The University of Connecticut has developed and launched a dashboard that will track important information about the COVID-19 situation on a university-wide basis.

Kendra Maas, facility scientist, Microbial Analysis, Resources and Service

As Storrs Campus Reopens, UConn Scientist Will Be Watching Wastewater

UConn scientist Kendra Maas is watching wastewater from the campus for early signs of COVID-19 infection.

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Multidisciplinary UConn Team Provided Evidence-Based Recommendations for Fall Reopening

UConn's multidisciplinary InCHIP played a crucial role in readying the University for the Fall 2020 semester.

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InCHIP Funds 20 Projects on Social, Behavioral Aspects of COVID-19 Pandemic

UConn's InCHIP used its Rapid Response grant program to get a multitude of research projects focused on the COVID-19 pandemic launched within days of the first closures in March.

UConn Establishes COVID-19 Information Center

UConn has launched a COVID-19 Information Center that is available to students, faculty and staff on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis by telephone and email.