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Welcome Home, Huskies!

Strike up the band, juggle the schedules, and get caught up in the new year at UConn!

Sustainable Living – the UConn Way

Students share their interest in the environment while growing organic produce.

UConn Remains New England’s Top Public University for 2011

UConn remains the top-ranked public university in New England.

Lights! Camera! Action!

A summer program for kids entering grades 5-10 combined physics, chemistry and a chance to make movies.

Better Connecticut Host Visits UConn’s Storrs Campus

Better Connecticut host Scot Haney finds plenty to smile about during a recent UConn tour.

Building Boats the Old-fashioned Way

Undergraduate students at the Avery Point campus get a hands-on lesson in building boats.

Learning to Think Like an Engineer

Participants in the Kids Are Scientists Too Junior Engineers session create simple machines. KAST offers kids entering 5th-10th grade opportunities to explore science. Photo by Sean Flynn

Fireflies Blink in Synch to Send a Uniform Message

Synchronized flashing by male fireflies helps a female recognize a mate, says a UConn researcher.

Learning the Potter’s Craft

A pottery lab is one of many classes offered to students during the summer break.

Middle school students learn about the ocean from Project Oceanology staff during Marine Science Day. (UConn Photo/Christine Sziabowski)

Local Students Discover the Ocean at Avery Point Marine Science Day

The students learned about Long Island Sound, its inhabitants, and reasons for its conservation.