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UConn Road Trip to EPA Launches DIY Air Filter High-Tech Biochamber Testing
A letter from a Middletown fifth-grader to a UConn researcher started it all: Now, EPA scientists will test the power of the low-cost DIY 'Corsi-Rosenthal' box air purifier against infectious aerosols, like the virus that causes COVID-19. The device being tested on July 26 was made and decorated by the 9-year-old and her classmates
UConn Health Patient Starts ‘Parkie Pong’ in Her Community
Ping pong shown to benefit motor function; social work, as a component of Parkinson’s disease care, emphasizes importance of socialization and community resources
Connecticut Sea Grant Project to Focus on Possible Contaminants in Coastal Waterways
The UConn researcher-led effort is part of a multistate effort to analyze pollutants in urban coastal areas along the East Coast
Childhood Dream Becomes Reality for Video Gamer Turned Designer
'My whole life I secretly wanted to make video games but was scared. I didn’t think it was something that I was allowed to do because it seemed too fun'
UConn Alumna Makes a Dream Come True at High School Graduation
Calibe Simpson, a Jamaican immigrant who struggled with homelessness, got the surprise of her life at her high school graduation in Hartford last week thanks to a UConn alumna
Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes
With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation
New ‘Women in Finance’ Course Strives to Introduce More Women to the Industry
Closing the gender gap in an industry where only six of the 107 largest financial institutions in the US were run by female CEOs in 2019
UConn Faculty Awarded $2M in Federal Funding to Support School Wellness in CT
'I’m very proud of the work we have been collectively doing at UConn to support the whole child'
UConn Student Makes Life-Saving Phone Call
'It’s hard to know over the phone if you are really making a difference or an impact on patient lives, but now I know'
Queer Science Conference Connects LGBTQIA+ Youth with Role Models in Various STEM Fields
High school students from across the state gather for second iteration of Queer Science Conference