Community Impact
Paving the Way for Future Success
UConn Engineering helped pilot an asphalt training program aimed at reducing recidivism and creating job paths for formerly incarcerated individuals
November 20, 2024 | Ira Morrison
Neag School Hosts Early College Experience Day for 116 High School Students
Eight public school districts brought EDCI 1100, EPSY 1100, and EDLR 2001 students to Storrs
November 19, 2024 | Mikala Kane
UConn Cuts Storrs Water Demand in Half With High-Tech Facility, Conservation Efforts
The drop in water use has happened despite a 22% increase in the population being served
November 18, 2024 | Stephanie Reitz
Neag School Researcher Receives Funding to Develop New School District Integration Plans
Alexandra Freidus to lead team supported by the Spencer Foundation and the American Institutes for Research
November 13, 2024 | Mikala Kane
Mandating an Elective? The Implementation of Black and Latino Studies Courses in Connecticut High Schools
Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding Connecticut mandating an elective course on Black and Latino studies
November 12, 2024 | Hannah Cooke and Alexandra Freidus
UConn’s Hidden Gem: Master Gardeners
More than 700 master gardeners educate and beautify communities across the state
November 5, 2024 | Grace Merritt, UConn Foundation
Professors Creating Computing Models to Increase Public Trust During Elections
The team will report on optimizing the standard for auditing election reporting, analyzing elections and their components, and specifying procedures for desired security
November 4, 2024 | Claire Tremont
UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding
The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years
November 4, 2024 | Mikala Kane
Center for Voting Technology Conducts Comprehensive Assessment of New Connecticut Voting Machines
The Secretary of State asked UConn's VoTeR Center to test multiple voting tabulators for reliability and evaluate which models are least prone to cyberattacks
November 4, 2024 | Olivia Drake
UConn Forum Draws Top Minds to Brainstorm Ways to Grow Connecticut’s Economy
'We make the impossible possible in Connecticut'
November 3, 2024 | Stephanie Reitz