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An aerial view of consruction work along North Eagleville Road that shows deep trenches and exposed pipe

Piping Up: Recent UConn Projects Benefit Economy and Environment

UConn's recent infrastructure improvements have both saved the school money and been good for the environment.

SURF student Grace Nichols '20 (CLAS) using software to measure response rates of mice with hopes of understanding Tinnitus. June 27, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Summer Undergraduate Researcher Grace Nichols ’20 (CLAS)

"A topic you might learn about in one slide or one lecture, you are now going in depth on and on the front lines," says Grace Nichols '20 (CLAS).

A student graduating in 2014 wears a cap with the legend, 'Students Today, Huskies Forever.' (Elizabeth Caron/UConn File Photo)

UConn to Seek Alumni Input on Post-Graduate Career Success

By seeking information about graduates’ career paths at the five-year and 10-year mark after their degrees, the University hopes to assess the impact of a UConn education and help future generations of students.

Catie Wigfield, 10, of Baltic, takes a taste of cheese sauce during a competition held at the UCann Cook Camp at Gelfenbien Commons on July 18, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Future Chefs

Campers at UCann Cook Camp 102 worked with UConn chefs to learn the art of international ethnic cuisine and how to create pastries and breads.

As Susan Herbst prepares to complete her presidency, faculty, staff, students, and alumni reflect on the impact she has had on the UConn community over the past eight years. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Thank You, President Herbst

As Susan Herbst prepares to complete her presidency, faculty, staff, students, and alumni reflect on the impact she has had on the UConn community over the past eight years.

Christian Connors '20 (CLAS) collects caterpillars near Dog Lane in Storrs on July 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Summer Undergraduate Researcher Christian Connors ’20 (CLAS)

'With insects, there is this hidden guild of organisms that are secretly controlling insect numbers,' says Christian Connors, who is conducting research on insect parasitoids.

Jonathan XIV's new Husky One Card.

New Husky One Cards Ready For Employee Pickup

The new cards are now available to employees at the One Card Office, with student cards arriving in two weeks' time.

Meet the researcher graphic

Series: Meet the Researcher

Read about the paths that led researchers to their areas of expertise, and how their work leads to discoveries that impact scholarship, the economy, and our society.

Jonathan XIV at the UConn 360 studios, with one of his handlers, APO Husky Committee co-chair Marie-Claire “M.C.” Meadows ’20 (CLAS). (UConn Photo)

The Good Boy of UConn

Jonathan XIV answers your questions about UConn's top dog, with assistance from handler Marie-Claire 'M.C.' Meadows '20 (CLAS).

(Illustration by Kyle Hilton for UConn)

Three Books With Mo Cotton Kelly

Wondering what to read this summer? Take some tips from the VP of Alumni Relations and Communications.