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Woman looking at something near the train tracks. She is wearing a protection mask. Berlin, Germany.

Don’t Expect a Summer Reprieve From COVID-19

New preliminary research suggests warm weather may not cause as much of a drop in the spread of the novel coronavirus as some are expecting. Read more.

What’s Ahead for Connecticut’s Climate

A new report lays out the science projecting Connecticut's hotter, more uncertain future as the climate changes. Read more.

UConn Students, Alum Shine As Part of ‘The Ventilator Project’

A pair of UConn students and a recent graduate are part of an effort to bring an emergency ventilator to market as quickly as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.

Elizabeth Ellenwood, "November 3, 2018 Collection," (2018), Installation of 240 cyanotype prints (courtesy of the artist).

Adjusting to Pandemic Reality, 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition at Benton Museum Moves Online

Undaunted by the restrictions caused by the pandemic, UConn's 2020 MFA exhibition is now online. Read more.

Close-up of Protective N95 Mask on Blue Scrubs with Stethoscope

UConn Alum Nadav Ullman Co-Creates ‘COVID-19 Clearinghouse’ to get PPE to Health Care Workers

A UConn alum is playing a leading role in sourcing urgently needed personal protective equipment for health care workers facing down the COVID-19 epidemic. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CAHNR Home and Garden Education Center staff ready to advise novice and seasoned gardeners

CAHNR Meet undergraduate student Barbara Shehata

CLAS CLAS Class of 2020: Caesar Valentin

OVPR The COVID-19 Arms Race

OVPR Cellular SaLaD: Understanding Cellular Processes with High-Tech Modeling Software

MED UConn Health Minute: COVID-19 – Beware of Misinformation

UConn in the News

The Atlantic

The Case of the Missing Bacteria

The New York Times

The Foods to Avoid When You’re Pregnant