Community Impact
Mapping, Documenting, and Digitalizing Latin American and Caribbean Communities in Waterbury
UConn Waterbury students are forming connections with community members to create a digital library that documents the hidden stories of Latin American and Caribbean communities in Waterbury
February 19, 2025 | Melisa Argañaraz Gomez, Gabriel Blauvelt, Adriana Figueroa, Julian Lewis, and Rafael Feliciano Roman
CT High School Students Publish Their Artificial Intelligence Research Performed at UConn School of Medicine
Two high school seniors are first authors of a new AI study published in one of the top journals for systems biology.
February 18, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Carrying on Nursing Sorority’s Legacy
UConn Health nurse Desiree A. Mahon showcases Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. for Black History Month
February 12, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Waterbury Poised for Expansion with New Building’s Imminent Opening
'With the new facilities, we are strengthening our role as an educational and economic driver in the Naugatuck Valley'
February 12, 2025 | Stephanie Reitz
Eagles Autism Foundation Awards Research Funding to UConn School of Medicine
Cutting-edge autism research of UConn Neuroscientist Dr. Eric Levine and his Lab wins $400,000 in research funds thanks to football fans donating to the annual Eagles Autism Challenge
February 6, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Legacy of MLK Jr. Carried On at UConn Health’s Inaugural Service and Advocacy Summit
“We have MLK Day, but we should be thinking about health disparities always, especially in the medical field.”
February 3, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Connecticut Public Schools Staffing Trends: Examining Levels of Administrators, General Education Teachers, and Special Education Teachers
Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding public school staffing trends
January 30, 2025 | Julia Oas
UConn Waterbury’s ‘Walkbury’ Initiative: Connecting Campus with Community, Culture, and History
'Walkbury is an excellent example of how a university and a city can work together to build community'
January 30, 2025 | Fumiko Hoeft and Heather Price
UConn Health Opens New Home for New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut Bleeding Disorders Center
Sickle cell and blood disorder patients now have a new, combined state-of-the-art 12,840 sq. ft. care space at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
January 29, 2025 | Lauren Woods
UConn Medical and Dental Students Carry on MLK’s Legacy of Public Service
UConn School of Medicine and Dental Medicine students perform community service and share their personal reflections about the inspiration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 22, 2025 | Lauren Woods