University Life

Steve Olsen '85 (CANR) lifts the internal precipitation measuring device out of its container. (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Monitoring the Weather – For More Than 125 Years

UConn has one of the oldest continuously operating National Weather Service observer sites in the country.

UConn Sugar Shack, off Horsebarn Hill Road. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

Making Maple Syrup the UConn Way

See how students from the Forestry and Wildlife Club make the University's own maple syrup from trees in the UConn Forest.

UConn basketball game fans. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Garden Party to Precede Friday’s NCAA Sweet 16 Game

Husky fans are invited to a pre-game event in NYC, when the Men’s Basketball team takes on Iowa State at Madison Square Garden. Pre-registration required.

Goldwater scholars Pat Lenehan '15 (CLAS), left, Peter Larson '15 (CANR) and Michael Cantara '16 (ENG) on March 24, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars

The prestigious national scholarships are designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in STEM fields.

An exterior view of the Henry Ruthven Monteith Building.

Monteith Renovations Given Go-ahead

The project will create much-needed 'swing space' for offices and classrooms during the renovations of other buildings.

Astronaut Rick Mastracchio participates in a 5-hour, 28-minute spacewalk, as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station. (Photo/NASA)

NASA Astronaut Rick Mastracchio to Receive Honorary Degree

Mastracchio and seven other distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees during Commencement ceremonies in May.

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UConn Reads: Create Your Own Memoir

This year's UConn Reads contest presents students with the challenge, 'Render your life.'

A view of the School of Business Building on June 26, 2012. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Military Times Applauds UConn’s Commitment to Veterans

UConn's Business School has been named to the Military Times' Best for Vets: Business Schools 2014 list.

Michaela Morse was part of a team that developed a cleaning system for stethoscopes -- Enhancing Health One Stethoscope at a Time. (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Healthcare Innovations in the ‘Shark Tank’

Nursing students presented a range of innovative solutions to clinical problems before a panel of judges.

A recycling receptacle at the Student Union. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Rebuilding UConn’s Recycling

Boosting on-campus recycling will require practical measures, such as relabeling bins, and better awareness of single-stream recycling.