Community Impact
Emphasizing HIV Prevention
UConn Health’s PrEP navigator helps empower vulnerable populations
Giving Back with Gratitude
Chief of Vascular Surgery at UConn Health giving back to Hartford middle school students with fun, educational hands-on teachings about health and medicine.
Paving the Way for Future Success
UConn Engineering helped pilot an asphalt training program aimed at reducing recidivism and creating job paths for formerly incarcerated individuals
Neag School Hosts Early College Experience Day for 116 High School Students
Eight public school districts brought EDCI 1100, EPSY 1100, and EDLR 2001 students to Storrs
UConn Cuts Storrs Water Demand in Half With High-Tech Facility, Conservation Efforts
The drop in water use has happened despite a 22% increase in the population being served
Neag School Researcher Receives Funding to Develop New School District Integration Plans
Alexandra Freidus to lead team supported by the Spencer Foundation and the American Institutes for Research
Mandating an Elective? The Implementation of Black and Latino Studies Courses in Connecticut High Schools
Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding Connecticut mandating an elective course on Black and Latino studies
UConn’s Hidden Gem: Master Gardeners
More than 700 master gardeners educate and beautify communities across the state
Professors Creating Computing Models to Increase Public Trust During Elections
The team will report on optimizing the standard for auditing election reporting, analyzing elections and their components, and specifying procedures for desired security
UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding
The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years