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Sustainability, Community, and Food – Theory Meets Action for UConn Undergrads
Where 'learning by doing' means baking bread, growing vegetables, and working for justice
September 14, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance
Understanding the 21st Century City: Initiative at UConn Hartford Looks to Build Community Partnerships
'If we work together, we can deal with any challenge. That's the key'
September 8, 2021 | Tom Breen
UConn Researcher Develops Novel Storm Damage Prediction Model
Wei Zhang used GIS and statistical data to construct a novel model of tsunami damage in Fairfield, CT. The model can easily transfer to other storm types and communities.
September 7, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
‘I Was in the Bottom 2% of My Graduating Class’: Alum Goes from Near-Failure to Abundant Success
Inaam Khan '14 went from the bottom to the top thanks to hard work and perseverance
August 24, 2021 | Eli Freund
UConn Joins Forces with University of New Haven to Help Local Manufacturers Adopt Sustainable Practices
UConn and the University of New Haven will work with local manufacturers to help them invest in the future with sustainable practices and workforce development
August 19, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich '20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research
UConn Center on Aging Awarded $7 Million NIH Grant to Support Older Adults Initiative
The grant will establish a center focused on helping older adults maintain their independence
August 18, 2021 | Ira Morrison
Out of the Woods: Products from the UConn Forest Provide Educational, Environmental Benefits
The UConn Forest is vital for teaching, research, and extension work done at UConn, as well as boosting wildlife habitats and watershed protection
August 16, 2021 | Combined Reports
Quantifying Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction Among People in Drug Treatment Programs
The simple, effective assessment tool can help providers evaluate patients without hours of testing
August 16, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
UConn Reports 94% of Incoming Storrs Residential Students Fully or Partially Vaccinated
Student vaccination rate far exceeds the state and national figures
August 12, 2021 | Stephanie Reitz
Revelation of a Racist Property Restriction Leads to New State Law in Connecticut
When David K. Ware '76 JD, '20 LLM learned his childhood home was in a development that had been intended only for whites, he decided to do something about racist real estate clauses still on the books
July 27, 2021 | Jaclyn Severance