Community Impact

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Voting Is Social Work: Empowering Social Workers to Empower Voters

'We've always believed that social work has the power to transform democracy'

UConn Hartford Housing Event at 64 Pratt Street in Hartford, CT

UConn Deepening Ties to Capital City With ‘UConn IN Hartford’ Initiative

'This is such a big deal because of what it’s going to lead to'

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Month of Discovery: Nadine Noaman ‘26, Uncovering UConn Muslim History

A BOLD scholar and third-generation Husky, Noaman is documenting the past five decades of Muslim activism at UConn – including her own

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Podcast: Excellence in Huntington’s Disease Care

Experts from UConn Health’s Huntington’s Disease Program describe the path to its designation as a Center of Excellence and discuss the 2024 Huntington’s Disease Education Day, happening Oct. 26 at UConn Health

Giving Back in Hartford

UConn Health Students Volunteer at the Ollie M. Williams Health and Wellness Fair

UConn Nursing students participating in Rwanda's Volunteer Day

‘Unforgettable Experience’: UConn Nursing Students Spend 6 Weeks in Rwanda

Experiential Global Learning Program partners with Kigali teaching hospital

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Urban Forestry Enables Environmental Justice in CT Communities

Bringing together the power of UConn research and extension, faculty are leveraging urban forestry and environmental justice to support Connecticut’s Hispanic and Latino communities

Jonathan Chambers ’28, (CLAS) planting the Flex Farm at UConn Stamford

Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings with New Partnerships, New Initiatives

'We’re trying to tie together everything we’re doing to fight food insecurity at UConn Stamford. All our initiatives need to support one another'

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Making Food Safe for Soldiers

For UConn alum Genevieve Flock, an interest in food microbiology turned into a successful public health research career that brings 'new, creative solutions for the soldier'

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Communication Clears Cultural Hurdles

UConn Health’s bilingual medical assistants help address social determinants of health