Community Impact
Termite Trouble? Blame it on the Microbes
Molecular and cell biologist Kenneth Noll explains why termites would not be a threat to your home without the help of microbes.
Philosopher Joins ACLU in Phone Records Monitoring Suit
Philosophy professor Michael Lynch has filed a friend of the court brief in the NSA legal action.
'Science Friction' Brings Scientific Debates to a Public Audience
Engineering professor Jeffrey McCutcheon hosts a weekly radio show that targets scientific controversies.
Genomics Institute Awards $1 Million in Research Grants
The funding supports Affinity Research Collaboratives with UConn, JAX, and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
New UConn Microgrid to Provide Power in Storm-related Outages
The University has received state funding to create an independent microgrid energy system at the Depot Campus.
Learning About a Healthy Home
UConn extension educators have developed an illustrated children's book as part of the Healthy Environments for Children initiative.
Fostering College Dreams for Kids in Foster Care
UConn's new First Star Academy is a residential summer program for high school students in foster care.
Celebrating a Threatened Bird
UConn professor and State Ornithologist Margaret Rubega teaches local residents about chimney swifts.
Donation Takes Okafor’s Legacy Beyond UConn Sports Record Books
Former UConn basketball player Emeka Okafor has made a second donation to the Husky Sport program, which mentors Hartford schoolchildren.
UConn Students Bring the Magic of Science to Middle Schools
A group of graduate and undergraduate students spent three weeks giving hands-on polymer chemistry demonstrations at 12 Connecticut schools.