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Sophia Hatzis, wearing glasses and a purple lanyard, poses for a photo in front of a background with colored lights.

Month of Discovery: Sophia Hatzis ’27, a Researcher and Mentor

Hatzis, a second-year student researcher, has become integral to Innovate Labs, teaching classmates about AI

Woman in lab

Celebrating the Fungus Among Us: How Fungi Support, Restore Ecosystems

UConn researcher Mia Maltz the unsung benefits of fungus for our ecosystems - from erosion control to carbon sequestration

Stephany Santos

Engineering Future Success, One Student at a Time

Stephany Santos, named to the newly established Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion, sees her role as helping students build successful engineering futures, no matter the challenges

Jon Gorman works in the IT Department at UConn Health and primarily supports the technical needs of health care providers and staff caring for patients at the Outpatient Pavilion.

Kindness, Pass it On

'Being kind can go a long way to improving someone else’s day,' says UConn Health IT Department’s Jon Gorman

Dr. Gian Grant in UConn Health courtyard.

Doctor is ‘UConn Through and Through’ and Taking Care of Connecticut Families

For Dr. Gian Grant-McGarvey, a new UConn-trained Family Medicine expert, community is crucial

UConn alum Prabhas KC sits on a bench with a copy of the children's book he recently published.

Curse Conquered: UConn Alum Pays It Forward with Advice, Connection, Community

'I found people who believed in me, who supported me, who invested in my growth. I took advantage of the resources we have at UConn'

Genesis Rosario ’24.

Iridescent and Illuminated: One UConn Senior’s Journey to Graduation

'Once you find, and remember, who you are, it will outweigh all the negatives ... It will outweigh everything'

Daniela Bedoya '25 (SFA) spent last summer photographing underwater rugby games and interviewing professional female sports photographers thanks to funding from the BOLD Women's Leadership Network. Her exhibition, "Women in Sports: Behind the Lens," was on display in February.

UConn Senior More Than Just a Player; She Photographs Underwater Rugby Too

Other photographers might find it strange to jump in a pool with a snorkel and a camera: Not Daniela Bedoya

A professor wearing a puffer coat and carrying a handheld instrument kneels next to a green row of crops in a field.

Meet the Researcher: Haiying Tao, CAHNR

Tao’s innovations in soil science and precision agriculture are appreciated by farmers and the USDA alike

Irene Pham '24 (SFA) created a series of paintings as part of her exhibition, "From Grandfather to Mother, From Mother to Daughter," which explores her Vietnamese family's intergenerational relationships. This is a piece of from the series, which was on display in late March.

Senior’s Artwork Delves into Struggles Between First-, Second-Generation Immigrant Families

'It’s a way for me to be vulnerable and bring out the vulnerabilities in others': Exhibit runs through March 30 in VAIS Gallery