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Social Work Researcher Seeks to Re-engage Black and African American Older Adults Isolated by COVID-19

Working to reconnect people with the activities and social ties that sustained them before the pandemic

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Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Meets Pope Francis and Discusses the Field of Regenerative Engineering

Dr. Laurencin gave an invited lecture at the Vatican about regenerative engineering, a scientific field he founded.

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HuskyTHON Raises Over $1.4 Million For The Kids

The annual dance marathon raised $1,480,255.77 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Students hold electric candles during the Convocation ceremony on the Student Union Mall. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

With Record 48,000+ Applications, UConn’s Class of 2027 Promises a Wealth of Talent, Diversity

About 4,100 new students are expected to enroll at Storrs, with about 1,675 first-year students anticipated at the regional campuses in Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury, and Avery Point

A health care worker wearing blue rubber gloves draws a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe.

The Stronger the Side Effects, the Longer Lasting the Vax

'Prior infection with COVID meant you were more likely to have a sustained immune response'

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Elaine Lee Selected as First CAHNR Leadership Fellow

In this role, Lee provides leadership to advance CAHNR's Strategic Vision

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3 UConn Health Nurses Recognized for Outstanding Care

Fourth presentation of the Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award

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Hypoxia in Rivers More Prevalent Than Previously Thought, Study Shows

A recent multi-institution study including UConn researchers found widespread hypoxic conditions in rivers around the globe, something which many had previously believed to be extremely rare

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Graduate Students Awarded Multidisciplinary Environmental Research Funding

The Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, in collaboration with the Institute of the Environment, support seven student projects.

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UConn Nursing, Social Work Awarded $6M to Address Workforce Shortages in Critical Fields

The funds will help grow the ranks of social workers and nurses in Connecticut