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Youth Environmental Conservation and Action

UConn students are depicting youth environmental conservation and action throughout the Northeast Read more.

UConn Foundation Announces Record-Breaking Year

The UConn Foundation raised $28.5 million for scholarships as part of a record-breaking year Read more.

Fredrick Ware, left, and his son, David Ware JD '76, LLM '20 stand in front of his home in Manchester on July 17, 2021.

Revelation of a Racist Property Restriction Leads to New State Law in Connecticut

When David K. Ware '76 JD, '20 LLM learned his childhood home was in a development that had been intended only for whites, he decided to do something about racist real estate clauses still on the books Read more.

An early morning view of wetlands near UConn.

Ask UConn Extension: Can Walking Trails Improve Your Health and Fitness?

A UConn Extension expert weighs in on the health benefits of trail walking Read more.

A view at dusk of the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on Jan. 14, 2021.

Werth Innovator Using Venture Capital to Support Social Justice This Summer

Astou Diallo combines a flair for business with a passionate interest in social justice Read more.

UCONN MAGAZINE

Double Jeopardy

UConn Health EMS coordinator Peter Canning published his latest book, on the opioid crisis, while battling the Covid pandemic. Read more.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

CLAS

UConn Student Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Summer 2021

OVPR

HITEC Solution for Workplace Health and Safety Will Continue

CAHNR

Metabolic Phenotyping Facility Offers University-Wide Technology Services, Expertise

CAHNR

My CAHNR Summer: Sara Tomis Helps Others Learn About Agriculture with UConn Extension

CAHNR

KSI COO Rebecca Stearns Joins USA Football’s Medical Advisory Panel

DENT

UConn Dental Student Group Recognized for Community Service

ENG

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Honors Dr. Cato T. Laurencin

ENG

Pharmacy Students Learn Product Development in TIP – Summer 2021

LAW

Jennifer Mailly Named Associate Dean for Experiential Education at UConn Law

UCONN IN THE NEWS

Popular Science

The 123,000 MPH Plasma Engine That Could Finally Take Astronauts To Mars

Hartford Business Journal

CT Farmers Are Finding There’s No Easy Way to Deal With Climate Extremes

National Georgraphic

Indigenous Man Survived a 10-Year Amazonian Odyssey—But Not COVID-19

Inside Climate News

Can Arctic Animals Keep Up With Climate Change? Scientists are Trying to Find Out

Popular Science

Baby Brood X Cicadas Are Headed Underground. What Lies Ahead is Still a Mystery.

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