Community Impact
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President's Circle Reception in Washington, DC.
July 9, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
The Costs and Benefits of Year-Round Schooling
Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding year-round schooling
July 8, 2025 | Kristin Simmers
UConn Health Resident Honored for Local, Global Service
Dr. Priscilla Mapelli earns community service award from residency program consortium
July 7, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
National Impact for CT AHEC and its Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars from UConn Health
UST/AHEC Scholars alumni from UConn's dental and medical schools present at the National AHEC Organization Conference.
July 3, 2025 | CT AHEC Barbara J. O'Neill
Leading with Resilience Personally and Professionally
Meet Resilient Administrative Program Coordinator Cassandra Keola of UConn School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine
July 2, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Increasing Contingency Management Incentives Will Help More Patients Recover from Addiction
JAMA Psychiatry study recommends nationwide Contingency Management care guardrails with data-driven, evidence-based reward amounts to ensure effective and better care outcomes
July 2, 2025 | Lauren Woods
CT DEEP Releases New Wildlife Action Plan with Support from UConn’s CAHNR
With the goal of identifying species in need and actions to take, the Statewide Wildlife Action Plan incorporates scientific expertise and comments from the public
July 2, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Students Combat Opioid Crisis in CT through Adopt a Health District Program
Through the program, UConn students help Connecticut communities tackle the opioid crisis, from Narcan training to safe medication disposal techniques
July 1, 2025 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn’s Sir Cato T. Laurencin Recognized as Springer Nature Editor of Distinction
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, has received a 2025 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award. The award is given to exceptional editors who have demonstrated commitment to upholding scientific accuracy and advancing discovery.
June 30, 2025 | Jon D'Arpino
OLLI Program: Remembering Our Past Helps Others Navigate the Future
A Juneteenth event at UConn Waterbury, hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, celebrated diversity and historical reflection
June 27, 2025 | Ira Morrison