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UConn Helps New Farmers ‘Bridge the Gap’
UConn Extension offers a range of innovative programs to help new farmers get established.
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Grace Nichols ’20 (CLAS)
"A topic you might learn about in one slide or one lecture, you are now going in depth on and on the front lines," says Grace Nichols '20 (CLAS).
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Christian Connors ’20 (CLAS)
'With insects, there is this hidden guild of organisms that are secretly controlling insect numbers,' says Christian Connors, who is conducting research on insect parasitoids.
Helping Municipalities Meet New Pollution Regulations
A UConn Extension program, partnering with the state, is helping towns comply with new state and federal requirements for reducing water pollution – and saving them money.
UConn to Add Bachelor’s Program in Allied Health Sciences at Waterbury Campus
The University announced today that allied health sciences, one of the nation’s fastest-growing career fields, will soon be available at UConn Waterbury as a bachelor’s degree program that can be completed from start to finish at that campus.
Social Work Students on ‘Front Lines’ in Connecticut’s Congressional Offices
In October 2018, a Connecticut family celebrated the end of their seven-month stay at a church in Old Lyme. The parents, who had lived in New Britain for 18 years, sought sanctuary at the church when a federal deportation order threatened to send them to Pakistan after years spent struggling to obtain legal status. Their […]
UConn Collaborates on Gypsy Moth Cleanup
'The scale and scope of tree mortality in eastern and central Connecticut is a potential public safety hazard,' says Tom Worthley of UConn Extension, who is helping municipalities address the issue.
CRT’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Filled with Heart and Hit Songs
The Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Nutmeg Summer Series will open June 6 with the musical 'Mamma Mia!' – featuring songs by the Swedish pop/dance group ABBA.
Project SEARCH Expands Thanks to UConn Health Success
Five more interns have graduated from Project SEARCH at UConn Health, an innovative program preparing young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for careers. Thanks to the internship program's success at UConn Health, Project SEARCH is now expanding to five new locations across Connecticut.
Female Student Entrepreneurs Share Tips for Success
Aspiring entrepreneurs from Miss Porter's School came to campus on Wednesday to learn from UConn undergraduate entrepreneurs.