University Life

Female student stands outside UConn Rec Center on a sunny day

Meet the Researcher: Chelsea Garcia ’20, Nutritional Sciences

“I want to continue to do research and relay those findings to the public with the hopes of having a positive impact,” says Chelsea Garcia '20 (CAHNR).

September 25, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Research & Discovery
Taylor Harton '23 (CLAS) gives tours of the new Recreation Facility on Prospective Students Open House on Sept. 21, 2019. (Lucas Voghell/UConn Photo)

All That UConn Offers

On campus, it's easy to spot tours of prospective students.

September 23, 2019 | Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)

University News
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Test of Emergency Communications Set for Tuesday

UConn will test its emergency notification and alerting system, UConnALERT, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 12:25 p.m., on all campuses.

September 20, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz

University News
Mitchell Hornak '22 (ENG) (Carson Stifel/UConn Photo)

Driving Innovation: Mitchell Hornak ’22

At UConn, the sophomore has already won the Innovation Quest (iQ) award for an automated opioid dispenser designed to help prevent patients from overdosing.

September 20, 2019 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research

Entrepreneurship
A maze of colored mosaic tiles at UConn Avery Point, part of the new cognitive garden at the campus

Cognitive Garden Takes Root at UConn Avery Point

A brand-new garden at UConn Avery Point is designed to help children learn through using experience.

September 19, 2019 | Mike Enright '88 (CLAS), University Communications

Community Impact
From left to right, Chief Hans D. Rhynhart ’93 and ’18; Officer Alex Rodriguez ’14; Sgt. Peter Harris ’03; Sgt. Justin Cheney ’07; Sgt. Marc Hanna ’88; Lt. Matthew C. Zadrowski ’07; Officer Tyler Hopson ’13; Lt. Darren Cook ’94; Sgt. Mark Bouthillier ’07; Deputy Chief Andrew Fournier ’95 ’01; Lt. Justin Gilbert ’06. UConn grads not pictured: Officer Robin Kiddy; Sgt. Zachary Ladyga; Officer Joseph Conetta. (Submitted Photo)

From Backpacks to Badges: Alums Thrive as UConn Police Officers

UConn's police department benefits from having a significant contingent of Husky alums among its ranks.

September 18, 2019 | Stephanie Reitz

University News
Walter Woodard ’01 Ph.D. on Oct. 17, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Telling Stories With Connecticut State Historian Walter Woodward

Connecticut State Historian talks with UConn 360's Julie Bartucca about storytelling, his own history, and what Connecticut residents should be called.

September 13, 2019 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA

Professor Blends Art and Science in ‘The Colony’

The Colony, a performance about the evolution of communication in two of the most social creatures on earth — humans and ants — can be seen tonight, Saturday, and Sunday.

September 6, 2019 | Kenneth Best

President Tom Katsouleas speaks at an event to introduce the new Board of Trustees chair Dan Toscano '87 (BUS) at the Engineering Science Building on Sept. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

New Trustees Meet Campus Leaders

Faculty and students welcomed new Board of Trustees members to the community yesterday.

September 5, 2019 | Peter Morenus

University News
USG President Priyanka Thakkar '20 (BUS) and President Tom Katsouleas cut the ribbon to open the new Student Recreation Center. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

With the Snip of a Ribbon, the Student Recreation Center Opens

The new center on Hillside Road officially opened Aug. 26 at 6 a.m., the morning after a ribbon cutting ceremony led by President Tom Katsouleas.

August 26, 2019 | Peter Morenus

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