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Elsio Wunder, a scientist wearing a labcoat and gloves draws liquid up into a pipette.

CAHNR Researcher Wins $3.8 Million NIH Grant to Develop Leptospirosis Vaccine

With no vaccine and no cure, leptospirosis kills an estimated 60,000 people every year. Elsio Wunder is working to change this

UConn alumni and WheelPrice co-founders (from left) Kirk Vanderheijden, Kyle Mayers and Wally Namane.

UConn Alumni, Car Fanatics Creating Marketplace for Second-Hand Auto Parts

'If you’re looking for specific wheels only made in 1973, you can’t just walk into a store and expect to find them'

Former members of Congress Fred Upton and Loretta Sanchez participate in a discussion with NBC CT anchor and reporter Amber Diaz.

At Visit to Dodd Center, Former Members of Congress Discuss Bridging Divides – and Issue a Call to Action

'Today's conversation is important, because it is a reminder of what our discourse can be'

The oak leaf seal of the University of Connecticut.

UConn Releases Annual Safety Reports

The two reports are the Clery Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, and a report from the Office of Institutional Equity

Parthenon

Students Experience ‘Authentic’ Greece During New Study Abroad Program

The summer field school was designed by anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas to connect ancient Greece and modern Greek culture

Built in 1890, the Main Building - soon to be known as "Old Main" - was one of the first structures built for the school that would eventually become UConn.

UConn Firsts: First Day of Classes – Sept. 28, 1881

Then: 11 students. Now: more than 30,000.

UConn Health’s Human Subjects Protection Program Earns AAHRPP Reaccreditation

The Association of Human Research Protection Programs ensures research involving human subjects adheres to the highest ethical standards

A soccer player on the ground, clutching his knee in agony.

Medical Startup Soleia Biosciences Aims to Eliminate Severe Pain–Without the Opioids

'No One Has Said, "Ah, We’ve Got It All Figured Out"'

Paulo Verardi in his lab at UConn.

Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Connecticut

With mosquitos active through the fall, a UConn expert shares tips to protect yourself and your pets from disease

Five presenters at a workshop

Bringing Emphasis on Lab Quality to the World

UConn Health’s Anu Maharjan shares her experience leading workshops before an international audience in Mongolia