NRCA CAP Initiative gives Connecticut high school students the first step to tackling environmental issues within their local communities. Meaningful change often begins close to home. Through UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy’s (NRCA) Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP), Connecticut high school students are identifying challenges in their own communities and developing projects that create lasting impact. The […]
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Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention
Laurencin will be honored at the ACS 2027 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony on March 23 in New Orleans. Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin MD, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2027 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Creative Invention for his revolutionary work in originating the field of Regenerative Engineering and its […]
UConn Staff Members Receive International Blackboard Catalyst Award
The international honor recognizes Kaitlyn Anderson and Sally Chamberland for advancing assessment and institutional effectiveness at UConn. The most effective assessment work does more than measure progress. It reveals what is working, identifies where change is needed, and helps a university turn evidence into a better experience for its students. That work at UConn has […]
Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal
UConn Shrestha Lab pioneers digital care solutions for mental health, substance use, and HIV prevention Asked about the driving force for his lab’s work, associate professor Roman Shrestha says it all comes down to “really making a difference for the vulnerable populations we work with.” The Shrestha Lab is a group of interdisciplinary researchers dedicated to improving […]
UConn and Voyager Technologies Expand Partnership to Advance In-Space Research
UConn to be one of the few universities in the country with the capability to do research in space The University of Connecticut and Voyager Technologies are expanding their philanthropic partnership valued at more than $1 million, opening access to in-space research environments for UConn faculty and students. This partnership places UConn among a select […]
UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists
Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. The Fulbright Specialist program deploys highly qualified American academics and professionals to share their expertise and strengthen institutions overseas Three University of Connecticut faculty members have been named Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year by […]
Expanding Partnership Through J-Nexus: Japan-New England Nexus for Innovation
The Office of Global Affairs at the University of Connecticut was honored to welcome delegates from the Consulate General of Japan in Boston to the UConn Storrs campus last week. The visit included discussions on expanding research engagement between UConn and Japanese researchers, strengthening collaboration in quantum technology and innovation and entrepreneurship, and advancing J-NEXUS […]
Helping Huskies Rise — Can belonging be the breakthrough?
As he leads a prospective student and her mother through the Hartford Times building one spring afternoon, Micheal Orejuela ’28 (CLAS) enthusiastically relates the things he loves about UConn Hartford. Laughing and gesturing with his hands, he recounts the building’s history as a former newspaper headquarters that hosted four U.S. presidents. Two short years ago, […]
UConn Students Earn Gilman Scholarships
A total of 15 UConn students have been awarded a Gilman Scholarship in the latest cohort to earn the prestigious academic award. The award is congressionally funded through the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the State Department. The funding supports expanding student participation in study abroad programs and encourages travel to diverse locations around the […]
UConn, Three Other Partner Universities to Host International Conference on Real Estate and Sustainability in 2027
The Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies is co-leading, co-organizing, and co-sponsoring a four-day symposium in Zurich, Switzerland, drawing international experts to address sustainability in the real estate industry. The conference, titled “Global Real Estate and Sustainability: An International Conference on Emerging Challenges and Research Frontiers,’’ will be held at the University of […]