Community Impact
10 Food Safety Resolutions for the New Year
A UConn Extension expert shares tips for incorporating food safety into your healthy habits this New Year
January 19, 2026 | Indu Upadhyaha, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D., Associate Extension Professor, Poultry Science and Food Safety, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and UConn Extension
UConn Medical Students Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Public Service
The next generation of doctors training at UConn share how they are carrying on Dr. King’s legacy of helping others.
January 16, 2026 | Lauren Woods - UConn School of Medicine
His Excellency Julian Du Bois of St. Lucia Visits The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn
Recently, His Excellency (H.E.) Julian Du Bois. Ambassador for Saint Lucia Diaspora Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, visited The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering at UConn.
January 15, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
‘Healthy Rounds’ Podcast Debuts With Dr. Andy
Dr. Anthony Alessi’s longtime radio show now a UConn Health podcast, premiering with Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO
January 13, 2026 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS) - UConn Health
Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut
Aging volunteers, limited resources, and 'everything's fine' thinking make for potentially serious problems in the face of disasters
January 12, 2026 | Jaclyn Severance
Tower Garden Initiative of The Cato T. Laurencin Institute is Thriving
Initiative Supports Wellness and Inspires Personal Transformation at Wilson Gray YMCA.
January 8, 2026 | Jon D'Arpino
UConn’s Quantum Leap Defines Research in 2025
The University committed to advancing Connecticut’s quantum economy and innovation
December 31, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
Ask UConn Extension: Eating Well on a Budget During the Holidays
With thoughtful planning and smart choices, it’s possible to enjoy nutritious, satisfying food while keeping spending in check
December 19, 2025 | Heather Peracchio, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources & UConn Extension
Positivity, Period: UConn Student Brings Free Menstrual Care, Educational Resources to Worcester Community
'The best way to beat stigma is through education'
December 19, 2025 | Jaclyn Severance
Neag School Alumnus Jeffrey Newton Honored as Connecticut’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year
Newton ’13 ELP, superintendent of East Lyme Public Schools, was recently recognized by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
December 16, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education