Community Impact

Christopher Perkins ’89 (CAHNR) '95 MS, puts trays of hemp into a drying machine at UConn's Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering lab. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Launches Hemp Testing Lab in Response to Industry Need

“As a producer, you want to ensure that you are not only legal but also that your product is safe," says Michael Willig, UConn's Institute of the Environment.

A cartoon illustration of two wedges of Swiss cheese

300,000 Ways to Do Time with a Federal Crime

Mike Chase '11 JD details on Twitter and a new book some of the more ridiculous ways to run afoul of the law.

(Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Photo)

Meet Dr. David Ozimek, Primary Care Physician

Forming long-term relationships with patients is important, says Dr. David Ozimek of UConn Health.

Robert Huggins, center, assistant research professor, explains a Korey Stringer Institute training performance measurement demonstration to Indrajeet Chaubey, CAHNR dean, right. Riding the bicycle is Jeb Struder, a Ph.D. student. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Alumni Celebrate the UConn Experience

Hundreds of alumni came out to the Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum in East Hartford to celebrate the UConn experience.

A diagnosis of MS did not stop Marisa Boasa from pursuing her love of running. She will compete in the Hartford Marathon this weekend.

Diagnosis Set This Athlete On a New Course

After UConn Health doctors diagnosed Marisa Boasa with MS, she made it her mission to stay active and inspire others with mobility challenges to do the same. This weekend, she's competing in the Hartford Marathon.

Disabled Veteran Sitting On Floor With Syringe And Pills Near His Wife Supporting Him

Combat’s Other Toll on Veterans: Increased Risk of Addiction

Combat service significantly increases the likelihood of opioid abuse among military personnel, a study led by a UConn researcher has found.

Patient Care Bustling at UConn Health Thanks to Bioscience Connecticut

Bioscience Connecticut has enabled UConn Health to significantly increase both its patient care and clinical revenue.

African-American men make up just 2.8 percent of the applicants to medical school.

UConn Joins State to Deliver Transparency for Health Care Costs

Developed by Alan Fontes of the School of Nursing, the interactive website allows consumers and providers to search, sort, and filter by provider, location, health measure, network quality rating, and cost of treatment.

President Thomas Katsouleas, left, Gov Ned Lamont and Dan Toscano '85 (BUS), chair of the board of trustees, during the inauguration ceremony held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 4, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

University Celebrates the Inauguration of the Sixteenth President

With a large contingent from the Greek community in attendance, the new president joked that he would need to call the ceremony “My Big Fat Greek Inauguration” -- a nod to the hit movie of nearly the same name.

Young woman commuting on bus listening to music on smartphone. (Getty Images)

Community Conversations Allow UConn Health to ‘Reach the Unreachable’

Navigating the healthcare system sometimes begins with securing the basic need of transportation to the medical center. Through its community outreach, UConn Health facilitates that process.