Coronavirus

UConn Research and the COVID-19 Pandemic

A new online resource collects the various coronavirus-related projects being undertaken by UConn faculty, students, and staff.

An illustration by the artist Simi Kang of a reflection written by Tamanna Brar '20 (CLAS): "I also feel blessed that my family can make home-cooked meals. In other words, my family is Punjabi therefore we cook Punjabi food that is enough for all of us at this time," it reads in part.

New Online Exhibit Highlights Asian American Student Narratives

UConn’s Asian and Asian American Studies Institute (AAASI) has launched an ongoing online exhibit of student narratives and work from professional artists intended to document student experiences.

Dr. Mervyn F. Silverman, Director Of Health for the City and County of San Francisco, displays poster and leaflets during the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Looking at the Social Side of COVID-19 Through HIV Research

UConn researchers say the HIV/AIDS epidemic offers important lessons for confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.

An opening illustration from Professor Álvaro Lozano-Robledo's YouTube videos on math, entitled "Algebra: What is it good for?"

UConn Professor Uses Social Distancing to Create Math Enthusiasts

UConn mathematics professor Álvaro Lozano-Robledo is responding to social distancing by creating videos that show the fun side of math.

An unilluminated "On Air" light in the closed studio of WHUS.

WHUS Airs New Programming as Staff Records Shows at Home

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced WHUS from their on-campus studio, but original programming continues.

A screen showing members of the UConn Choirs performing online.

UConn Choirs Go Virtual with ‘Old Connecticut’ Alma Mater

Unable to perform in their normal venues because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UConn Choirs have taken to the Internet.

UConn Law Alumni Say Pandemic Brings New Challenges to Legal Aid Work

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges faced by lower-income people in Connecticut, say graduates of the UConn School of Law.

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UConn Researchers Producing Husky Hand Sanitizer For Local Groups

The UConn Husky is a familiar mark on everything from t-shirts and sweatshirts to cornhole boards and cufflinks. Now, add hand sanitizer to the mix.

A television monitor shows President Thomas Katsouleas during the virtual Commencement ceremony broadcast from the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on May 9, 2020.

Huskies Forever: UConn Celebrates First ‘Virtual’ Commencement

Although the COVID-19 pandemic made a traditional commencement impossible, UConn found a way to provide a special day for its nearly 9,000 graduates.

4H volunteers unloading dairy products from the back of a truck.

Preventing Spilled Milk — UConn Responds to the Dairy Dilemma

UConn Extension and the Litchfield County 4H are leading an effort to donate dairy products that can't be sold because of the pandemic, helping both food pantries and dairy farmers.