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When it Comes to Obesity-related Cancers, Where you Shop for Food Matters

For combating obesity-related cancer risk, simply having a source of healthy food nearby doesn’t guarantee healthier shopping habits

Manisha Juthani, MD, the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH).

Connecticut DPH Commissioner to Headline UConn Health’s 54th Commencement

On May 12 Dr. Manisha Juthani is the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2025 medical, dental, and graduate students.

Students celebrate at commencement.

Career Successes of Recent Grads Underscore Strong ROI of a UConn Education

UConn’s most recent cohort of graduates earned annual starting salaries of nearly $65,000 on average – up about $5,200 from the previous year

Storrs Center. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

Mansfield Is Updating Its 10-Year Plan, and These Sophomores Want the UConn Community to Help

'How we can develop the area better, not only to suit the needs of everybody, but really to help UConn students?'

Students working on the Spring Valley Farm.

Strengthening Connecticut Farms with Risk Management Training and Tools

“Whether it’s an online course, an app, or direct conversations, farmers benefit from a multi-faceted approach to managing risk."

portrait collage Jasmina Kuljancic and Dr. Danielle Luciano

Podcast: Attacking Endometriosis With Awareness and Research

Leaders of the new Connecticut collaborative EndoRISE discuss the effort to advance the recognition and treatment of endometriosis

A young woman stands in front of a glass door, behind which is a seed library.

Sowing the Seeds of a New Community Resource

'A place on campus where you’re able to get the seeds you need, the pots you need, and the other resources you need to grow your own food'

An artist's illustration showing a pink crystal shooting out jets of light

Crystal Visions

A professor’s laser-powered journey to solving new quantum materials 

Early morning coverage of the Connecticut river rising above flood stage to engulf the car ramp to the ferry

Reflecting on Progress: CIRCA’s Decade of Increasing Connecticut’s Climate Resilience

Helping to navigate the obstacles to building a more sustainable future

Biobehavioral Research Lab manager processes samples in the Beach Hall wet lab.

InCHIP, School of Nursing Biobehavioral Research Lab Partner to Support Pilot Research on Behavioral, Biological Connections

A new collaboration between InCHIP and the School of Nursing Biobehavioral Research Lab will support research with potential implications for improving patient outcomes and reducing health care costs