Hartford County
UConn Alum Fighting Food Insecurity in Hartford, One Micro-Farm at a Time
'There’s a lot of food in this neighborhood, but there’s not a lot of food that looks like this'
UConn Land Use Academy Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Evolving Needs
As populations increase and tensions persist between development and the environment, programs offered through UConn's Land Use Academy are more important than ever
BIPOC Farmers Leading by Example through UConn Extension Program
“I think what I learned, even though it was a lot, is nowhere near the knowledge I’ve decided I want to seek out.”
Surviving Breast Cancer Twice, Internationally Renowned Artist Raises Awareness for Early Detection and Knowing Family History
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Ed Johnetta Miller, a renowned improvisational quilter, teacher, lecturer, and two-time breast cancer survivor, exemplifies the importance of early detection
UConn Law to Bolster Programs with Acquisition of Adjacent State Building
'We are extremely pleased with this opportunity to centralize our clinics, which are key to UConn Law’s mission of community engagement and essential to the practical training of our students'
Teamwork Keeps UConn Health Moving
Meet UConn Health Storekeeper Antoinette Santiago who is “the face” of UConn Health for many as she is the receiver of the academic medical center’s numerous deliveries to the West Dock
UConn Students Innovate Community Health through Werth Institute, Hartford HealthCare Partnership
'Not only do I want to innovate medicine, I want to make sure that I can learn more about the community that I came from'
A 3D-Printed Solution for the Spine
UConn Health spine surgeon Dr. Hardeep Singh uses devices fabricated to specific patient's anatomy to perform spinal fusion
Where to Start? UConn Researchers Develop Holistic Tool to Help Plan Urban Vacant Lots
'We want to greenify those lands that have been disregarded and underestimated in the city setting'
Creating a More Just and Equitable Future, Together
The Sustainable Community Food System program combines sustainability, environmentalism, and social justice to teach Connecticut elementary school students about our world