Impact
UConn CT Trails Program: Know Before You Go with CT Trail Finder
A comprehensive resource for exploring Connecticut’s plentiful trails
May 20, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Quantum Connects UConn, Yale Like Never Before
Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education
May 12, 2026 | Matt Engelhardt
Protecting and Restoring the Southeastern Connecticut Shoreline
The Connecticut Estuarine Research Reserve is providing important outreach and education on critical environmental preservation
May 7, 2026 | Falyn McQuarrie, CTNERR
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
April 20, 2026 | Loretta Waldman
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
April 16, 2026 | Jason Sheldon - College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Governor Lamont Proclaims April 15 as Petra Clark-Dufner Day in Recognition of Statewide Leadership
The proclamation honors her more than three decades of service in strengthening Connecticut’s health professions pipeline and expanding access to health care services in under resourced communities.
April 14, 2026 | Barbara J. O'Neill, CT AHEC
Bringing Landscape Architecture Directly to Communities
An early love of nature and world-class training from UConn's Landscape Architecture program helped prepare Stephanie Stroud '12 for her unique career in the Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
April 10, 2026 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Two-Day Puerto Rican Summit Aims for Change
Puerto Rico: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, sponsored by UConn’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Community Engagement and Public Policy (UConnPRSI), was held March 20-21
March 23, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
UConn Develops Assessments to Capitalize on Unique Strengths of Each Regional Campus
'The presence of UConn campuses throughout the state is a strength that responds to student and community needs'
February 26, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year
The 3rd annual Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy conference sought to foster dialogue between researchers and state policymakers
February 16, 2026 | Danielle Faipler