Community Impact
Business School to Offer Program for Voter Registrars
The School of Business will offer classes in a new professional development program that will lead to certification for Connecticut's voter registrars.
Hand in Glove: UConn Surgeon Brings Healing Hands to Boxing
When he isn't in the lab or the operating room, you may find Dr. Cato Laurencin in the boxing ring.
Puppetry Festival on Parade
It was a beautiful day for a parade and the crowd was entertained by puppeteers from across the globe.
An IDEA Comes Through with Flying Colors
A UConn student put his idea to offer support to pediatric cancer patients into practice, thanks to a grant from the University.
Keeping Runners Safe in Summer Heat
The New Balance Falmouth Road Race is a living lab for UConn researchers studying exertional heat stroke.
Smithsonian Gardener Has UConn Roots
UConn alum James Gagliardi's garden encompasses three city blocks in the heart of Washington, D.C., and receives 8,000,000 visitors a year.
BioBlitz: A Race Against Time
During a 24-hour survey of biodiversity on and around the Storrs campus, UConn scientists and the public tallied nearly 1,200 species.
BioBlitz: Exploring Biodiversity Close to Home
Children and adults joined scientists in observing and cataloging nature during UConn's BioBlitz in July.
Engineers Support Landmark Transportation Initiative
As Connecticut’s flagship university, UConn has a significant role in the state's transportation overhaul.
For the Sake of a Hot Shower
A group of UConn students recently installed solar panels in 10 homes as part of a service project to bring hot water to a Peruvian village.