Undergraduates
UConn Student Entrepreneurs
Students describe the ideas they turned into reality with funding from UConn's IDEA Grant Program.
UConn Junior Named 2017 Goldwater Scholar
Tyler Daddio '18 (CLAS, ENG) is one of four students UConn nominated for the honor. Two others earned honorable mentions in this year's competition.
UConn Partners with Mystic Aquarium on Undergraduate Research
The two institutions will establish a Research Experience for Undergraduates site to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in marine sciences or other STEM fields.
Feeling the Heat: The Urban Response to Climate Change
A survey of low-income Hartford residents shows many are concerned about climate change and want to learn more about it to protect themselves and their families.
UConn Student Navigates New Role in Years After Sandy Hook
Elizabeth Charash '18 (CLAS) was a high school student in Newtown at the time of the Sandy Hook school shootings. The tragedy has shaped her academics and activism.
Undergraduates Discuss Their Research
Student researchers presented their work to the community during the Fall Frontiers in Research Poster Exhibition at Wilbur Cross Building on Wednesday.
The Tiniest Parasites
A UConn study of bacterial parasites may shed light on how the human genome grew.
UConn Students Excel in Global Ingenuity Challenge
A group of undergraduates won top honors in an international competition for a sustainable housing proposal they developed to address urban decay.
UConn Sophomore Wins Udall Scholarship
Nicholas Russo '18 (CLAS) won the prestigious national scholarship for his commitment to the environment.
Questioning the Scope of Women’s Health Care
An IDEA grant took UConn student Asahi Hoque to Bangladesh to probe the limitations on women's health care in the developing world.