Community Impact

Scott Zinke, James Mahoney, and Alexander Bernier with pavement samples.

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

A group of high schoolers stand inside the Toscano Family Ice Forum at UConn Storrs. One student takes a photo with their cellphone.

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

An interior view of the water reclamation facility.

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

Six elementary age children sit in a row in a classroom.

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

Back view of high school students raising hands on a class.

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

Three master gardeners posing at the Collinsville Pollen Trail

UConn’s Hidden Gem: Master Gardeners

More than 700 master gardeners educate and beautify communities across the state

Benjamin Fuller presenting his work

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

Two college students lead elementary school students in stretching exercises outside.

UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport Receives $4.9M in Federal Funding

The renewal of USDA funding will support the initiative for the next three years

Student voting.

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

Attendees of the "UConn Forum: Economic Engine of a Thriving Connecticut" event listen to UConn President Radenka Maric speak in the Rowe Commons ballroom.

UConn Forum Draws Top Minds to Brainstorm Ways to Grow Connecticut’s Economy

'We make the impossible possible in Connecticut'