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A puppet of a woman sitting at a table, surrounded by piles of strewn items.

UConn Puppet Arts Alums Shine Bright as Diamonds in 60th Anniversary Exhibition

'Puppets can make us laugh and cause us to cry. They can inspire us to action and give us ideas to contemplate. Reality and fantasy are equally expressed through the puppet arts'

A doctor tends to a newborn infant.

New Startup’s Mission: Safer Deliveries for Moms and Babies

'This is my passion project'

Three people working in lab setting

50 Years in the Lab

Sidney Hopfer, at UConn Health since 1975, reflects on the evolution of laboratory medicine

Female social worker mental health specialist working with teenage guy, home visit, survey consultation. Psychological social services, psychology psychotherapy counseling help treatment support

School of Social Work Awarded $2.4M to Address Youth Behavioral Health Crisis

With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 17 Master of Social Work students will be selected annually as Behavioral Health Scholars, receiving specialized coursework, intensive practicum placements, and faculty mentorship

Three people standing next to a large display devoted to the Pandemic Journaling Project.

Pandemic Journaling Project Reminds Universities of their Impact

'Universities can be both a window into stuff that’s happening and a door to new ways of asking and reflecting'

A group of excited students pose as the sun sets on the Serengeti in the background.

Snapshot: A Unique Collaboration Helps Boost Conservation with GIS Training

A close-knit group of friends -- who also happen to be GIS experts -- share their knowledge to enhance conservation efforts in Africa

Students at the Connecticut Dining Hall on Sept. 10, 2025

Nutritional Quality of College Dining Options Vary by Location, Time of Day

A new UConn study shows how food options impact college students' nutrition

UConn Air Force and Army ROTC cadets carry the POW/MIA flag around campus

24-Hour Service Run Held to Remember POW-MIAs

The run began with an honor lap, which featured the carrying of the American, Connecticut, and POW/MIA flags, along with the flags of the Army and Air Force

A hand picking food off a vine with an overlay and the title "emplowering people to end poverty"

Empowering People to End Poverty

Using hydroponics to sustain food security

A container ship sailing outward toward an open sea.

UConn Hosts New Fellowship Focused on Hydrogen in Shipping

'REACH2 is our new UConn-led initiative that enables global collaboration in the field of hydrogen'