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Flooding in coastal Connecticut as the climate changes is one of several concerns for local leaders addressed in fact sheets provided by Adapt CT (Getty Images).

Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline

A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe

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New Program Trains CT Residents to Manage Invasive Plants

A new UConn Extension certificate program helps residents tackle the 100+ invasive species spreading throughout our state

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From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP

What began as in-home cooking lessons in the 1960s is now a program that reaches across Connecticut with evidence-based, impact-driven nutrition education

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UConn Law Librarian Jessica Panella Receives Statewide Honor

Connecticut Library Association's Outstanding Librarian, Jessica Panella has expanded access to legal knowledge through partnerships, public programs, and a reimagined vision of what libraries can offer

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UConn Library Lab Wins Prestigious Sustainability Designation

The Conservation Lab - which oversees the library's collections - is the first at UConn to earn Gold Certification from My Green Lab

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TCS Initiative Positions Startups for Growth

The LaunchPad program offers early-stage companies not ready for dedicated lab or office space access to high-value services, mentorship, and community benefits available through UConn's Technology Incubation Program

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First-Year Business Student Invites UConn Diners to ‘Swipe’ for Easy Dining Hall Nutrition Info

Each day, Swipe collects data from Dining Services about the menu items offered in each location and serves it up through an easy-to-use interface

Plant science researchers and the UConn Fire Department conduct prescribed burns

From Flames to Fungi: Prescribed Burns and Soil Restoration

Plant science researchers and the UConn Fire Department are using prescribed burns to mitigate brush fires and study the role of microbes in soil recovery to generate new insights to help Connecticut manage rising wildfire risk

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Employees Honored At 2026 UConn Spirit Awards Ceremony

Every year, the ceremony recognizes the efforts of employees, especially staff, in building community and promoting civility at the University

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A Commitment to Students’ Well-being is Focus of Symposium

'Zooming in on Undergraduate Student Well-being' was an interactive session intended to 'champion change through empathy' through a deeper understanding of the voices behind survey data