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A woman holds an infant in her arms.

UConn Researchers Awarded $1 Million to Research COVID-19’s Impact on Children’s Health

The research will support optimal infant feeding and health practices among Connecticut parents

Jim Waller, who was recently appointed as the first Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice at UConn, poses for a photo in his office in the Dodd Center for Human Rights

New Christopher J. Dodd Chair in Human Rights Practice to Direct Dodd Impact Programs

James Waller, eminent scholar of the Holocaust and genocide studies, will combine classroom learning with human rights practice

Composer and UConn music composition professor Kenneth Fuchs, right, works with U.K. conductor John Wilson, center, and musician John Mills, at left with the violin, to record "Cloud Slant" with the Sinfonia of London. The album was released in July.

Whether a Handwritten Note or Musical Composition, Fuchs Starts with Pen(cil) and Paper

'Music is about dramatic narrative and storytelling, in much the same way as a well-written letter'

Man in field with angus steer

UConn Study Finds Squeeze from Labor Shortage Tightens on Connecticut Farmers

With unemployment rates at record lows, workforce development programs could help increase the talent pipeline for Connecticut's agriculture industry

A mother with her two sons.

Social Work Research Informs Effort to Improve Equity in Early Childhood Intervention

A diverse workforce is needed to meet the needs of a diverse community

Skin cells grown into nanofiber scaffold.

Bioengineers Test Better Way to Heal Chronic Wounds

'The dressing we developed enhances wound healing and prevents infections simultaneously'

UConn sociology professor Noël A. Cazenave

Not Random: UConn Researcher Looks at Kindness as Deliberate Way to Affect Change

In his latest project, Noël A. Cazenave is challenging the definition of kindness

A child peeks through a hole in a huge European Union flag during a demonstration.

Big Changes for Big Business as EU Human Rights Law Nears Enactment

If it works as intended, the EU law could be transformative in protecting human rights, including worker health and safety and workers’ free speech, around the world

Man in hardhat using a hammer on a roof that he's building

Industry Partnerships Create Policy Tools to Protect Outdoor Laborers in Extreme Heat

Korey Stringer Institute CEO Douglas Casa has worked with industry partners to develop heat safety policies that will protect workers who work in extreme heat

navigate transactions and regulations to expand their businesses, mitigate their risks and feel comfortable engaging in deals.

New UConn Law Clinic Will Aid Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Others

The Transactional Law Clinic will help expand businesses, mitigate risks, and provide confidence for parties engaged in making deals