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UConn Students, Alum Shine As Part of ‘The Ventilator Project’

A pair of UConn students and a recent graduate are part of an effort to bring an emergency ventilator to market as quickly as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blue lights casting across the large UConn branded sign at night during the winter on Jan. 22, 2020. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Tapping Talent in Trying Times

A working group drawing together stakeholders from Storrs and Farmington is helping UConn respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pandemic Prompts Largest Class in UConn History

UConn is currently offering undergraduate students a one-credit online course that studies the COVID-19 pandemic and it has reached an enrollment of over 4,000 – easily the largest in school history.

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UConn Research Team Developing Emergency Ventilator Prototype

UConn researchers have developed a prototype of an emergency ventilator that could be manufactured to meet surges in demand stemming from the coronavirus crisis.

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Flying Is Another Passion For UConn Health Student

Laura Doherty is currently in the middle of an incredibly rigorous program at UConn Health - and wait until you hear what she does to “relax.”

The UConn sign in Storrs, lit up at night, with light steaks from passing traffic

A Message From President Katsouleas to the UConn Community

A message from President Katsouleas about UConn's ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The quad behind the Student Union is deserted since classes moved online and students were sent home.

UConn Students Watching and Learning from the Pandemic

A class focused on infectious diseases has gained a new gravity as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds.

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UConn Health Testing Site Setup Was An All-Hands-On-Deck Effort

The efficiency of the testing site is the result of hours of planning and preparation by the entire staff at UConn Health.

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For the First Time, UConn’s Mental Health, Student Care Services Go Virtual

The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed UConn's mission of providing for its students' mental health needs.

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Farmington and Storrs Team to Make Needed PPE for UConn Health

The collaborative efforts of medical doctors from UConn Health with engineers, scientists, and researchers from Storrs will soon produce an increased supply of personal protection equipment,