Community Impact
New Grant Evaluates Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Initiative
UConn researchers are evaluating innovations Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is implementing to determine their efficacy and provide data to support their expansion
UConn Health Patient Starts ‘Parkie Pong’ in Her Community
Ping pong shown to benefit motor function; social work, as a component of Parkinson’s disease care, emphasizes importance of socialization and community resources
UConn Expert Member of Global Commission Calling on World to Improve Sickle Cell Disease Care
Global mortality from sickle cell disease may be nearly 11 times higher than recorded, says new Commission of world experts published in The Lancet Haematology journal.
Connecticut Sea Grant Project to Focus on Possible Contaminants in Coastal Waterways
The UConn researcher-led effort is part of a multistate effort to analyze pollutants in urban coastal areas along the East Coast
UConn Aphasia Support Group Reaches Out to Caregivers and Beyond
'The only people who can really understand are the people who are going through it'
Ask UConn Extension: Tips for Stretching Your Food Dollars
UConn Extension can help consumers find ways to stretch their food dollars and still eat healthy
M.S. Student Brings More Accurate Soil Information to the Public
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Monique Michaud is standardizing soil data collection for scientists nationwide
Connecticut: Get Ready for CHEAPR e-bikes
A sustainable future needs sustainable transportation. Here, a CIRCA expert details an update to a program to us move toward that future
Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes
With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation
UConn Faculty Awarded $2M in Federal Funding to Support School Wellness in CT
'I’m very proud of the work we have been collectively doing at UConn to support the whole child'