Community Impact
EPA Testing Shows the Power of DIY Air Filters to Trap Viruses
The results are in: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research testing of do-it-yourself ‘Corsi-Rosenthal Box’ indoor air filters shows they are 99% effective in removing airborne virus. The 'Owl Force One' device tested by the EPA was built by UConn Indoor Air Quality Initiative researchers with Middletown, Connecticut public school children.
Ask UConn Extension: Fall Garden Care Means a More Bountiful Season Next Year
The growing season is winding down, but now is the time to set up next spring’s garden for success
Bringing Parkinson’s Information, Interventions to CT’s Hispanic Communities
Colón-Semenza, collaborators, and students are working to improve access to culturally and linguistically tailored health information to this underserved population
How Ready is Your Town? UConn Researchers Help Coastal Towns Prepare for the Next Storm in a Changing Climate
'We want to make everybody in the community feel safe in a way that is affordable'
CT Farmers’ Needs Are Changing, and They Say UConn Can Help
From climate change to labor shortages and business regulations, there are new challenges facing the state's agricultural community
Marketing Students Played a Pivotal Role in Creating a Safer UConn
'I knew it could save lives'
BIPOC Farmers Leading by Example through UConn Extension Program
“I think what I learned, even though it was a lot, is nowhere near the knowledge I’ve decided I want to seek out.”
UConn Extension’s Jiff Martin Recognized for Excellence in Extension and Diversity
Martin has worked for over 12 years on food and agriculture issues in Connecticut, including researching community food security in Connecticut’s 169 towns and connecting consumers to local agricultural products
Students Help Keep Humans and Animals Safe in Unique Lab
Students working in the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) serve the public, industry, and government agencies
EPA Awards $5M Grant to Support UConn’s Technical Assistance for Brownfields Program
Brownfield sites may present environmentally hazardous conditions for residents residing near such properties.