University Life

A student wearing a virtual reality headset watches live drone footage from a pilot flying a drone outside the Student Union during the Innovation Expo on Oct. 29. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

First Innovation Expo: Opportunities Abound on Campus

'We have such cool things going on on campus,' said biology major Greta Johnson, a volunteer at the event.

Connor Beebe and Addison Esposito dip balloons in liquid nitrogen with the help of Ashley Orcutt, a program assistant for the Chemistry department.

Engaging Future Scientists

Children ages 5 to 12 joined UConn faculty, staff, and students for an afternoon of STEM experiments as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Eileen McHugh, university tree warden, left, Richard Brown, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Natalie Roach '21 (CLAS), and Greg Anderson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, participate in the ceremonial planting of the Class of 2019 tree near the William H. Hall Building on Oct. 23, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A Lasting Tribute: Class Tree Project Launched

Reviving an older tradition, emeritus professors Greg Anderson and Dick Brown are encouraging current students to plant a tree on campus for their class year.

Animal science majors Maddie Dupre '22 (CAHNR), Erika Gilleran '22 (CAHNR), Gabriella Santiago '22 (CAHNR), and Emily Graham '22 (CAHNR) hose off Zeus, a 1-year-old German Shepherd. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Wash ‘n’ Wag

UConn's Pre-Vet Club welcomed area canines to a dog wash at the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena as a fundraiser on a recent Saturday.

James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, speaks during the Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 15, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Former FBI Director James Comey Speaks at UConn

Comey spoke about the importance of ethical leadership as a basis for making sound decisions.

The Huskies are back! Fans got to meet the 2018-19 basketball teams and their coaches at Gampel Friday night. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

Firing Up the Fans at First Night

The Huskies are back! Fans got to meet and greet the 2018-19 basketball teams and their coaches at Gampel Pavilion Friday night.

Gerald Berkowitz, professor of plant science, will teach a new undergraduate course on cannabis horticulture, one of the first of its kind in the country. (UConn Photo)

Cannabis Course Responds to Industry Need

Plant science professor Gerry Berkowitz will offer a course on the horticulture of cannabis in the spring, to help prepare students for the burgeoning industry in medical marjuana.

Kathryn Libal, director of the Human Rights Institute and associate professor of social work, speaks with a student at the Major Fair in the Student Union Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 10. (Nicholas Hampton '19 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Major Fair ‘A Mind-Opening Experience’ for Exploratory Students

The fair drew students from across the University who are undeclared, looking to diversify their study experience, or interested in adding a major or minor.

A service learning course enlists students to help the state's communities respond and adapt to climate change through the UConn Climate Corps. (Chet Arnold/UConn Photo)

Climate Corps Seeks to Make Impact in Connecticut’s Communities

A service learning course enlists students to help the state's communities respond and adapt to climate change through the UConn Climate Corps.

During the recent Learning Communities Field Day, student teams competed in activities such as Sneaker Scramble, tug-o-war, dodgeball, and more. (Defining Studios Photography for UConn)

A Field Day for UConn’s Learning Communities

During the recent Learning Communities Field Day, student teams competed in activities such as Sneaker Scramble, tug-o-war, dodgeball, and more.